Mark 13:15-37 ▼

15 and let not the one on the housetop come down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house:

16 and let not the one who is in the field turn back to take his garment.

17 But alas unto those who are in gestation and nursing in those days.

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

19 For these days will be tribulation, such as has never been from the beginning of creation which God created, until now, and never may be.

20 And unless the Lord shortened those days, no flesh would be saved: but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days.

21 And if then one may say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, Lo, there; believe not.

22 For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders, to deceive even the elect, if possible.

23 But you see: behold, I have foretold you all things.

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

25 and the stars of heaven will be falling, and the powers which are in the heavens shall be shaken.

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

27 And then He will send forth His angels, and will gather His elect from the four winds, from the extremity of the earth unto the extremity of heaven.

28 But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branches may be now tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh.

29 So you also, when you may see these things take place, know that it is already at the doors.

30 Truly I say unto you, this race may not pass away, until all these things may be fulfilled.

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

32 But concerning that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels who are in heaven, or the Son, but the Father.

33 Beware, watch; for you know not when the time is.

34 As a man, going away, leaving his own house, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and commanded the porter that he should watch.

35 Watch therefore: for you know not when the Lord of the house cometh, late, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning;

36 lest having come suddenly he may find you sleeping.

37 And the things I say to you, I say to all, Watch.