The Return of Christ

²⁵ “There will be ^[a]signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, ²⁶ people fainting from fear and the expectation of the things that are coming upon the ^[b]world; for the powers of ^[c]the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷ And ^(A)then they will see ^(B)the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸ But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because ^(C)your redemption is drawing near.”

²⁹ And He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees: ³⁰ as soon as they put forth leaves, you see for yourselves and ^(D)know that summer is now near. ³¹ So you too, when you see these things happening, ^[d]recognize that ^(E)the kingdom of God is near. ³² Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. ^33 (F)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

³⁴ “But ^(G)be on your guard, so that your hearts will not be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that ^[e]this day will not come on you suddenly, like a trap; ³⁵ for it will come upon all those who live on the face of all the earth. ³⁶ But ^(H)stay alert at all times, praying that you will have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to ^(I)stand before the Son of Man.”