Mark 13:28-37 Parallel Bible Translations

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28 “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; “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 even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors. 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 Most certainly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen. 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 not 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 of that day or that hour no one knows—not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only 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, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is. 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 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. 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 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; 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 lest, coming suddenly, he might find you sleeping. lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.
37 What I tell you, I tell all: Watch!” 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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