Mark 13:24
New International Version
“But in those days, following that distress, “’the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

New Living Translation
“At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light,

English Standard Version
“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,

Berean Standard Bible
But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

Berean Literal Bible
But in those days, those after the tribulation, 'The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

King James Bible
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

New King James Version
“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

New American Standard Bible
“But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT,

NASB 1995
“But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT,

NASB 1977
“But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT,

Legacy Standard Bible
“But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT,

Amplified Bible
“But in those days, after [the suffering and distress of] that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT,

Christian Standard Bible
“But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light;

American Standard Version
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Contemporary English Version
In those days, right after this time of suffering, "The sun will become dark, and the moon will no longer shine.

English Revised Version
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Now, after the misery of those days, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not give light,

Good News Translation
"In the days after that time of trouble the sun will grow dark, the moon will no longer shine,

International Standard Version
"But after the suffering of those days, 'The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,

Majority Standard Bible
But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

NET Bible
"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

New Heart English Bible
But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,

Webster's Bible Translation
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Weymouth New Testament
"At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light;

World English Bible
But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

Berean Literal Bible
But in those days, those after the tribulation, 'The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

Young's Literal Translation
'But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Smith's Literal Translation
But in those days, after that pressure, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her splendor.

New American Bible
“But in those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,

New Revised Standard Version
“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But in those days, after that distress, the sun will darken and the moon will not give its light.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But in those days, after that affliction, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

Godbey New Testament
And in those days, after that desolation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

Haweis New Testament
but in those days, after that distressing season, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not emit her light;

Mace New Testament
Now after the time of that distress, the sun shall be dark, and the moon shall give no light:

Weymouth New Testament
"At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light;

Worrell New Testament
"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

Worsley New Testament
But in those days, after that affliction, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give it's light; and the stars of heaven shall fall,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Return of the Son of Man
23So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance. 24But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’…

Cross References
Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

Luke 21:25
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.

Isaiah 13:10
For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.

Joel 2:31
The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

Revelation 6:12-13
And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind.

Ezekiel 32:7-8
When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD.

Amos 8:9
And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime.

Isaiah 34:4
All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.

Joel 3:15
The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine.

Revelation 8:12
Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well.

Zephaniah 1:15
That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,

Jeremiah 4:23-28
I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. / I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ...

Acts 2:20
The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.

Revelation 16:10
And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish

Isaiah 24:23
The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.


Treasury of Scripture

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Isaiah 13:10
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

Isaiah 24:20-23
The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again…

Jeremiah 4:23-25,28
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light…

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Mark 13
1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
9. the persecutions for the gospel;
10. that the gospel must be preached to all nations;
14. that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;
24. and the manner of his coming to judgment;
32. the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray














But in those days
This phrase sets a specific time frame, indicating a future period distinct from the present. In the Greek, "ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις" (en ekeinais tais hēmerais) points to a prophetic time, often associated with eschatological events. Historically, this phrase is understood within the context of Jewish apocalyptic literature, which frequently uses "those days" to refer to the end times or a period of divine intervention. It serves as a transition from the preceding tribulation to the subsequent cosmic disturbances.

after that tribulation
The term "tribulation" (θλῖψις, thlipsis) refers to a time of great distress or suffering. In the context of Mark 13, it is often interpreted as the Great Tribulation, a period of intense hardship preceding the Second Coming of Christ. This aligns with the conservative Christian perspective that views this tribulation as a time of testing and purification for believers, as well as judgment upon the world. The phrase "after that tribulation" indicates a sequence, suggesting that the cosmic signs will follow this period of suffering.

The sun will be darkened
This imagery is rooted in Old Testament prophetic literature, such as Isaiah 13:10 and Joel 2:31, where cosmic disturbances symbolize divine judgment and the Day of the Lord. The Greek word for "darkened" (σκοτισθήσεται, skotisthēsetai) implies a loss of light or obscuration. In a historical and archaeological context, such language would resonate with ancient audiences familiar with eclipses and other natural phenomena, which were often interpreted as omens or signs from the divine realm. For conservative Christians, this darkening of the sun signifies a dramatic shift in the created order, heralding the imminent return of Christ.

and the moon will not give its light
This phrase complements the darkening of the sun, emphasizing a total cosmic upheaval. The Greek phrase "καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς" (kai hē selēnē ou dōsei to phengos autēs) suggests a cessation of the moon's reflective light. In biblical symbolism, the moon often represents stability and the natural order, and its failure to give light indicates a profound disruption. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this lack of light from the moon underscores the severity of the end times, as the natural world responds to the divine plan unfolding. It serves as a call for believers to remain vigilant and faithful, trusting in God's ultimate sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises.

(24-31) But in those days.--See Notes on Matthew 24:29-35.

Verse 24. - But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. St. Matthew (Matthew 24:29) has the word "immediately," before the words "after that tribulation." If this word "immediately" is to be understood literally, then the things spoken of subsequently must be understood in a figurative and spiritual sense. But it would seem more natural to understand "immediately" according to the reckoning of him with whom "a thousand years are as one day." Our Lord now passes away from the events connected with the overthrow of the Jewish polity, and proceeds to speak of things connected with the new dispensation. His mind is now turned to "the last time" - to the whole period between his first and his second advent. The things towards which he was now looking belonged, not to the end of the Jewish dispensation, but to the end of the present age and the present dispensation. Eighteen centuries have passed since the destruction of Jerusalem; and more years, it may be, will come and go before the end. Nevertheless, all this time, although it may seem long to us who are confined within the narrow limits of a short life, is nevertheless, when compared with the eternity of God, but as a moment. "The sun shall be darkened." The signs here enumerated are mentioned elsewhere as the signs that would appear before the second coming of Christ. (See Joel 2:31 and Luke 21:25, 26.) St. Augustine (Ep. 80, 'Ad Hesychium') says, "The light of truth shall be obscured; because in the great tribulation that shall come on the world, many will fall from the faith, who had seemed to be bright and firm, like the sun and the stars." "And the moon," that is, the Church, "shall not give her light."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
However,
Ἀλλὰ (Alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

after
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

tribulation
θλῖψιν (thlipsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2347: Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.

of
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

those
ἐκείναις (ekeinais)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

days,
ἡμέραις (hēmerais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

‘The
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sun
ἥλιος (hēlios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2246: The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.

will be darkened,
σκοτισθήσεται (skotisthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4654: To darken. From skotos; to obscure.

and
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

moon
σελήνη (selēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4582: The moon. From selas; the moon.

will not give
δώσει (dōsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

its
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

light,
φέγγος (phengos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5338: Brightness, light, splendor, radiance. Probably akin to the base of phos; brilliancy.


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