Mark 13:15-37 ▼

15 let not him that is on the house-top go down into his house, nor enter in to take any thing from his house;

16 and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his mantle.

17 But alas for those who are with child, and for those who give suck in those days.

18 And pray that your flight may not be in the winter.

19 For these will be the days of affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created, till this time, and will never be.

20 And unless the Lord had made those days few, no flesh could be saved: but for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he has made those days few.

21 And then, if any one say to you: Lo! here is the Christ, or, Lo! there; believe him not.

22 For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

23 But do you take heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.

24 But in those days, after that affliction, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

25 and the stars of heaven will fall, and the hosts that are in the heavens will be shaken.

26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

27 And then will he send his angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the most distant part of earth to the most distant part of heaven.

28 But learn a parable from the fig-tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.

29 So, also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.

30 Verily I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things take place.

31 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

32 But of that day or that hour no one knows: neither the angels who are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

33 Take heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.

34 As a man, going into another country, leaves his house, and gives authority to his servants, and to each one his own work, and commands the door-keeper to watch;

35 watch you therefore; for you know not when the master of the house comes, whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning;

36 lest he come suddenly, and find you sleeping.

37 What I say to you, I say to all, Watch.