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24 |But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its 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, following that distress, “’the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’
26 Then everyone will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
27 Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
28 |Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.
29 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door.
30 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
31 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. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
32 |But as for that day or hour no one knows it--neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son--except the Father. “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.
34 It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
35 Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return--whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn-- Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.
36 or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly. lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.
37 What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!| And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.” What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”
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