Mark 13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Jesus Tells The Disciples That The Temple Will Be Destroyed. They Ask, When?
13 And while He is proceeding out of the temple, one of His disciples says to Him, “Teacher, look! What stones and what buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? A stone upon a stone will by no means be left here which will by-any-means not be torn-down[a]”. 3 And while He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, 4 “Tell us— when will these[b] things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished[c]?” 5 And Jesus began to say to them:
There Will Be Birthpangs, So Watch Out. The Gospel Must First Reach All The Nations
“Be watching out that no one may deceive you. 6 Many will come on the basis of My name, saying that ‘I am[d] the One’. And they will deceive many. 7 And whenever you hear-of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. They must take place, but it is not yet the end. 8 For nation will arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines. These things are[e] a beginning of birth-pains. 9 But you— be watching yourselves. They will hand you over to councils[f]. And you will be beaten in synagogues. And you will be stood before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. 10 And the good-news must first be proclaimed to all the nations. 11 And whenever they lead you while handing you over, do not be anxious-beforehand as to what you should speak. But whatever is given to you in that hour, speak this. For you are not the ones speaking, but the Holy Spirit. 12 And brother will hand-over brother to death, and a father his child. And children will rise-up-in-rebellion[g] against parents, and they will put them to death. 13 And you will be being hated by all because of My name. But the one having endured to the end[h]— this one will be saved.
When You See The Abomination of Desolation, Flee. For a Great Affliction Will Occur
14 “But when you see the abomination[i] of desolation standing where he[j] should not (let the one reading understand), then[k] let the ones in Judea be fleeing to the mountains. 15 And let the one upon the housetop not go down nor go in to take anything out of his house. 16 And let the one in the field not turn-back to the things behind to take his cloak. 17 And woe to the ones having a child in the womb, and to the ones nursing in those days. 18 And be praying that it may not take place in winter. 19 For those days will be an affliction[l] such-as has not taken place such-as-this since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will take place [again]. 20 And if the Lord had not shortened[m] the days, no flesh[n] would have been saved. But He shortened the days for the sake of the chosen ones whom He chose. 21 And then[o] if someone says to you, ‘Look— here is the Christ’, ‘Look— there He is’, do not be believing it. 22 For false-christs and false-prophets will arise, and will give signs and wonders so-as to be leading-astray[p], if possible, the chosen ones. 23 But you be watching out. I have told you everything beforehand.
After That Affliction, The Powers Will Be Shaken. Then I Will Come In Glory
24 “But in those days after that affliction, the sun[q] will be darkened, and the moon will not give its glow, 25 and the stars will be falling from the heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And at that time He will send out the angels, and He will gather together His chosen ones from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the heaven.
The Parable of The Fig Tree: When You See These Things, You Know I Am Near
28 “Now learn the parable from the fig[r] tree: when its branch already becomes tender and grows-out its leaves, you know that the summer is near. 29 So also you— when you see these[s] things taking place, you know[t] that He[u] is near, at the doors. 30 Truly I say to you that this generation[v] will by no means pass away until which time these things all take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by-no-means pass away.
But No One Knows The Day Or Hour, So Keep Watching
32 “But no one knows about that day or the hour— not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son— except the Father. 33 Be watching out, be keeping-alert, for you do not know when the time is. 34 It is like a man away-on-a-journey. Having left his house and having given authority to his slaves— to each[w] as to his work— he also commanded the doorkeeper that he should be keeping-watch. 35 Therefore, keep watching— for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether evening[x] or midnight or rooster-crowing or early-morning— 36 that having come suddenly, he may not find you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you I say to everyone: ‘Keep watching’”.
Footnotes
- Mark 13:2 Or, destroyed, demolished, done-away-with.
- Mark 13:4 these things happen... all these things are about to be accomplished. That is, when will this prophecy in v 2 happen... and all the events surrounding that event be accomplished. Or, when will this prophecy in v 2 happen... and all these buildings be brought-to-an-end.
- Mark 13:4 Or, carried out, fulfilled, completed, finished, concluded, brought to an end.
- Mark 13:6 I am the One. Or, I am He. That is, the Christ.
- Mark 13:8 Or, will be. See Mt 24:5.
- Mark 13:9 That is, local Jewish courts, as in Mt 10:17.
- Mark 13:12 Or, stand-up-against.
- Mark 13:13 That is, the end of his life or the coming of Christ, whichever comes first.
- Mark 13:14 See Mt 24:15.
- Mark 13:14 Or, it.
- Mark 13:14 Or, at that time. See Mt 29:9 on this word.
- Mark 13:19 Or, distress, trouble, tribulation.
- Mark 13:20 Or, curtailed, cut short.
- Mark 13:20 no flesh would have. Lit, all flesh would not have. Some think all flesh means all humanity; others, all those in Judea, v 14.
- Mark 13:21 Or, at that time, as in v 14.
- Mark 13:22 Or, misleading.
- Mark 13:24 Sun... moon... stars...powers. See Mt 24:29.
- Mark 13:28 See Mt 24:32.
- Mark 13:29 That is, v 5 or 14 to v 23 or 25.
- Mark 13:29 Or, know that (a command).
- Mark 13:29 Or, it; Christ’s coming.
- Mark 13:30 See Mt 24:34.
- Mark 13:34 Or, [and] to each one his work.
- Mark 13:35 evening... early-morning. These are the names of the four three-hour watches of the night, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Mark 13
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
13 And as [Jesus] was coming out of the temple [[a]area], one of His disciples said to Him, Look, Teacher! Notice the sort and quality of these stones and buildings!
2 And Jesus replied to him, You see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be loosened and torn down.
3 And as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple [[b]enclosure], Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,
4 Tell us when is this to take place and what will be the sign when these things, all [of them], are about to be accomplished?
5 And Jesus began to tell them, Be careful and watchful that no one misleads you [about it].
6 Many will come in [[c]appropriating to themselves] the name [of Messiah] which belongs to Me [[d]basing their claims on the use of My name], saying, I am [He]! And they will mislead many.
7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not get alarmed (troubled and frightened); it is necessary [that these things] take place, but the end is not yet.
8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines and calamities. This is but the beginning of the [e]intolerable anguish and suffering [only the first of the [f]birth pangs].
9 But look to yourselves; for they will turn you over to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake as a testimony to them.
10 And the good news (the Gospel) must first be preached to all nations.
11 Now when they take you [to court] and put you under arrest, do not be anxious beforehand about what you are to say [g]nor [even] meditate about it; but say whatever is given you in that hour and at [h]the moment, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 And brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; and children will take a stand against their parents and [have] them put to death.
13 And you will be hated and detested by everybody for My name’s sake, but he who patiently perseveres and endures to the end will be saved ([i]made a partaker of the salvation by Christ, and delivered [j]from spiritual death).
14 But when you see the abomination of desolation mentioned by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not to be—[and] let the one who reads take notice and consider and understand and heed [this]—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.(A)
15 Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house nor go inside to take anything out of his house;
16 And let him who is in the field not turn back again to get his mantle (cloak).
17 And alas for those who are pregnant and for those who have nursing babies in those days!
18 Pray that it may not occur in winter,
19 For at that time there will be such affliction (oppression and tribulation) as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until this particular time—and [k]positively never will be [again].
20 And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no human being would be saved (rescued); but for the sake of the elect, His chosen ones (those whom He [l]picked out for Himself), He has shortened the days.(B)
21 And then if anyone says to you, See, here is the Christ (the Messiah)! or, Look, there He is! do not believe it.
22 False Christs (Messiahs) and false prophets will arise and show signs and [work] miracles to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (those God has chosen out for Himself).
23 But look to yourselves and be on your guard; I have told you everything beforehand.
24 But in those days, after [the affliction and oppression and distress of] that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;(C)
25 And the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.(D)
26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great (kingly) power and glory (majesty and splendor).(E)
27 And then He will send out the angels and will gather together His elect (those He has [m]picked out for Himself) from the four winds, from the farthest bounds of the earth to the farthest bounds of heaven.
28 Now learn a lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and it puts forth its leaves, you recognize and know that summer is near.
29 So also, when you see these things happening, you may recognize and know that He is near, at [the very] door.
30 Surely I say to you, this generation ([n]the whole multitude of people living at that one time) positively will not perish or pass away before all these things take place.
31 Heaven and earth will perish and pass away, but My words will not perish or pass away.
32 But of that day or that hour not a [single] person knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 Be on your guard [constantly alert], and watch [o]and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.
34 It is like a man [[p]already] going on a journey; when he leaves home, he puts his servants in charge, each with his particular task, and he gives orders to the doorkeeper to be constantly alert and on the watch.
35 Therefore watch (give strict attention, be cautious and alert), for you do not know when the Master of the house is coming—in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning—
36 [Watch, I say] lest He come suddenly and unexpectedly and find you asleep.
37 And what I say to you I say to everybody: Watch (give strict attention, be cautious, active, and alert)!
Footnotes
- Mark 13:1 Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament.
- Mark 13:3 Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament.
- Mark 13:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Mark 13:6 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- Mark 13:8 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Mark 13:8 Literal meaning.
- Mark 13:11 Most manuscripts do not contain this phrase.
- Mark 13:11 James Moulton and George Milligan, The Vocabulary.
- Mark 13:13 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Mark 13:13 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
- Mark 13:19 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies.
- Mark 13:20 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.
- Mark 13:27 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.
- Mark 13:30 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon; Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon; and G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.
- Mark 13:33 Some manuscripts add “and pray.”
- Mark 13:34 John Wycliffe, The Wycliffe Bible; William Tyndale, The Tyndale Bible.
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