Mark 13:24-37

Christian Standard Bible

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁴ “But in those days, after that tribulation:^(A) The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light; ²⁵ the stars^(B) will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.^{(C) 26} Then they will see the Son of Man^(D) coming^(E) in clouds^(F) with great power^(G) and glory.^{(H) 27} He will send out the angels^(I) and gather his elect^(J) from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.^(K)

The Parable of the Fig Tree

²⁸ “Learn^(L) this lesson^(M) from the fig^(N) tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.^{(O) 29} In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize^[a] that he^[b] is near—at the door.

³⁰ “Truly I tell you,^(P) this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹ Heaven and earth^(Q) will pass away,^(R) but my words will never pass away.^(S)

No One Knows the Day or Hour

³² “Now concerning that day^(T) or hour no one knows—neither the angels^(U) in heaven nor the Son^(V) —but only the Father.^(W)

³³ “Watch! Be alert!^[c] For you don’t know when the time^(X) is coming.^(Y)

³⁴ “It is like^(Z) a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants,^(AA) gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. ³⁵ Therefore be alert,^(AB) since you don’t know when the master^(AC) of the house is coming—whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning. ³⁶ Otherwise, when he comes suddenly he might find you sleeping.^{(AD) 37} And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!”