Things to Come
1 As He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples *said to Him, "Teacher, look! 13:1 Or How great theWhat wonderful stones and 13:1 Or How great thewhat wonderful buildings!" 2 And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, which will not be torn down."
3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, 13:3 Or JacobJames, John, and Andrew were questioning Him privately, 4 "Tell us, when will these things come about, and what will be the 13:4 I.e., confirming miraclesign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?" 5 And Jesus began to say to them, "See to it that no one misleads you.6 Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He!’ and they will mislead many.7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; those things must take place; but that is not yet the end.8 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are only the beginning of birth pains.
9 "But 13:9 Lit look to yourselves be on your guard; for they will hand you over to the 13:9 Or Sanhedrin; or Council courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.10 And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations.11 And when they 13:11 Lit leadarrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you at that time; for you are not the ones speaking, but it is the Holy Spirit.12 And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and 13:12 Lit put them to deathhave them put to death.13 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
14 "Now when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be— 13:14 Or the reader is to understand let the 13:14 I.e., of the book of Daniel reader understand—then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.15 13:15 Lit The one whoWhoever is on the 13:15 Housetops were flat living areashousetop must not go down, nor go in to get anything out of his house.16 And 13:16 Lit the one whowhoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.17 But woe to those women who are pregnant, and to those who are nursing babies in those days!18 Moreover, pray that it will not happen in winter.19 For those days will be such a time of tribulation as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will again.20 And if the Lord had not shortened those days, no 13:20 Lit fleshlife would have been saved; but for the sake of the 13:20 Or chosen oneselect, whom He chose, He shortened the days.21 And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the 13:21 I.e., MessiahChrist’; or, ‘Look, there He is’; do not believe it;22 for false christs and false prophets will arise, and will provide signs and wonders, in order to mislead, if possible, the elect.23 But beware; I have told you everything in advance.
The Return of Christ
24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light,25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.27 And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His 13:27 Or chosen oneselect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of heaven.
28 "Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near.29 So you too, when you see these things happening, 13:29 Or knowrecognize that 13:29 Or itHe is near, right at the 13:29 Lit doorsdoor.30 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.32 But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
33 "Watch out, stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is.34 It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and 13:34 Lit giving the authority toputting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.35 Therefore, stay alert—for you do not know when the 13:35 Or lordmaster of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—36 so that he does not come suddenly and find you asleep.37 What I say to you I say to all: ‘Stay alert!’ "