Mark 13

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1	And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here !	As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”	As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!”
2	And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.	“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”	Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down.”
3	And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,	While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,	As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
4	Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?	“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”	“Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?”
5	And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:	Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.	Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
6	For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ ; and shall deceive many.	Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.	For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.
7	And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.	When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.	“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.
8	For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.	Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.	For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
9	But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.	So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.	“But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
10	And the gospel must first be published among all nations.	And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.	The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.
11	But when they shall lead you , and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.	But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.	When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12	Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.	Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.	“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
13	And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.	You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.	You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
14	But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains:	So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.	“But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
15	And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein , to take any thing out of his house:	Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.	and let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house.
16	And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.	And let no one in the field return for his cloak.	Let him who is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
17	But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!	How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!	But woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days!
18	And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.	Pray that this will not occur in the winter.	Pray that your flight won’t be in the winter.
19	For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.	For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.	For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.
20	And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.	If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.	Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.
21	And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:	At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.	Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ don’t believe it.
22	For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.	For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.	For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
23	But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.	So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.	But you watch. “Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
24	But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,	But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;	But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,
25	And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.	the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’	the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
26	And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.	At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.	Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
27	And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.	And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.	Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.
28	Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:	Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.	“Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
29	So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.	So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.	even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.
30	Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.	Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.	Most certainly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
31	Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.	Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.	Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32	But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.	No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.	“But of that day or that hour no one knows—not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33	Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.	Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.	Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is.
34	For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.	It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.	“It is like a man traveling to another country, having left his house and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
35	Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:	Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.	Watch therefore, for you don’t know when the lord of the house is coming—whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;
36	Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.	Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.	lest, coming suddenly, he might find you sleeping.
37	And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.	And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”	What I tell you, I tell all: Watch!”

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