(KJV) Mark 13¹

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⥃Temple Destruction and Other Signs ^{[ Matthew 24:1–8 † Luke 21:5–9 ]}

[1] And as he² went out³ of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings [are here]! [2] And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there⁴ shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. [3] And as⁵ he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter⁶ and James and John and Andrew asked him privately⁷, [4] Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?⁸ [5] And Jesus answering them began to say, Take⁹ heed lest any [man] deceive you: [6] For many¹⁰ shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and shall¹¹ deceive many. [7] And when¹² ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for [such things] must¹³ needs be; but the end [shall] not [be] yet. [8] For nation shall¹⁴ rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines¹⁵ and troubles: these¹⁶ [are] the beginnings of sorrows¹⁷.

⥃Witnessing to All Nations ^{[ Matthew 24:9–14 † Luke 21:10–19 ]}

[9] But take¹⁸ heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils¹⁹; a²⁰nd in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. [10] And the gospel must first be published among all nations.²¹ [11] But when they shall lead [you], and deliver²² you up, take²³ no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be²⁴ given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but²⁵ the Holy Ghost. [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.²⁶ [13] And ye²⁷ shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but²⁸ he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

⥃The Abomination of Desolation ^{[ Matthew 24:15–25 † Luke 21:20–24 ]}

[14] But when ye shall see the abomination²⁹ of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where³⁰ it ought not, (let him³¹ that readeth understand,) then³² let them that be 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:³³ [16] And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. [17] But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!³⁴ [18] And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. [19] For [in] those³⁵ days shall be affliction, such as was not from³⁶ the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. [20] And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for³⁷ the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath 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:³⁸ [22] For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it³⁹ were] possible, even the elect. [23] But take⁴⁰ ye heed: behold⁴¹, I have foretold you all things.

⥃The Return of the Son of Man ^{[ Matthew 24:26–31 † Luke 21:25–28 ]}

[24] But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,⁴² [25] And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. [26] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.⁴³ [27] And then shall he⁴⁴ send his angels, and shall gather⁴⁵ together his elect⁴⁶ from⁴⁷ the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

⥃The Lesson of the Fig Tree ^{[ Matthew 24:32–35 † Luke 21:29–33 ]}

[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:⁴⁸ [29] So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know⁴⁹ that it is nigh, [even] at the doors. [30] Verily I say unto you, that⁵⁰ this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. [31] Heaven⁵¹ and earth shall pass away: but my⁵² words shall not pass away.

⥃Readiness at Any Hour ^{[ Matthew 24:36–51 † Luke 12:35–48 ]}

[32] But of⁵³ that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither⁵⁴ the Son, but the Father. [33] Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.⁵⁵ [34] [For the Son of man is] as a⁵⁶ man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to⁵⁷ every man his work, and commanded⁵⁸ the porter⁵⁹ to 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:⁶⁰ [36] Lest coming suddenly he find⁶¹ you sleeping. [37] And what I say⁶² unto you I say unto all, Watch.

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