Mark 13:24-37

English Standard Version

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁴“But in those days, after ^(A)that tribulation, ^(B)the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, ²⁵and ^(C)the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. ²⁶And then they will see ^(D)the Son of Man coming in clouds ^(E)with great power and glory. ²⁷And then ^(F)he will send out the angels and ^(G)gather ^(H)his elect from ^(I)the four winds, from ^(J)the ends of the earth ^(K)to the ends of heaven.

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

²⁸“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. ²⁹So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, ^(L)at the very gates. ³⁰^(M)Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹^(N)Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(O)my words will not pass away.

No One Knows That Day or Hour

³²“But concerning that day or that hour, ^(P)no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, ^(Q)nor the Son, ^(R)but only the Father. ³³^(S)Be on guard, ^(T)keep awake.^[a] For you do not know when the time will come. ³⁴^(U)It is like a man ^(V)going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants^[b] in charge, ^(W)each with his work, and commands ^(X)the doorkeeper to stay awake. ³⁵^(Y)Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, ^(Z)in the evening, or ^(AA)at midnight, or ^(AB)when the rooster crows,^[c] or ^(AC)in the morning— ³⁶lest ^(AD)he come suddenly and ^(AE)find you asleep. ³⁷And what I say to you I say to all: ^(AF)Stay awake.”