Mark - Chapter 13

Passage

And as he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him: Master, look at what stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus said to him: Do you see all these great buildings? Not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately: Tell us, when shall these things be, and what shall be the sign when all these things are about to be fulfilled? And Jesus began to say to them: Take heed that no one deceives you. For many shall come in my name, saying: I am he; and they shall deceive many. And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be afraid. For such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These things are the beginning of sorrows. But watch out for yourselves. For they shall hand you over to councils, and you shall be beaten in the synagogues, and you shall stand before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them. And to all nations the gospel must first be preached. And when they lead you away and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you shall say; but say whatever is given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. And brother shall betray brother to death, and the father his son; and children shall rise up against their parents and put them to death. And you shall be hated by all for my name's sake. But whoever endures to the end shall be saved. And when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. And let whoever is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor go in to take anything out of the house. And let whoever is in the field not turn back to take his garment. And woe to those who are with child and those who are nursing in those days. But pray that these things may not happen in winter. For in those days there shall be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, nor ever shall be. And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days. And then if anyone says to you: Look, here is the Christ! Look, he is there! do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and they shall show signs and wonders to lead astray, if it were possible, even the elect. So take heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand. But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light. And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. And then they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then he shall send his angels and gather together his elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of heaven. Now learn a parable from the fig tree. When its branch is already tender and the leaves have come out, you know that summer is very near. So you also, when you see these things happen, know that it is very near, even at the doors. Amen, I say to you, this generation shall not pass away until all these things are done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my word shall not pass away. But of that day or hour no one knows, not the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father. Take heed, watch and pray. For you do not know when the time is. It is like a man who went into a far country, left his house, gave authority to his servants over every task, and commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch. Watch therefore (for you do not know when the lord of the house is coming, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning), So that he may not come suddenly and find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.