Mark 13:24-37

Holman 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;
²⁵the stars^(B) will be falling from the sky,
and the celestial powers will be shaken.^(C)

²⁶Then they will see the Son of Man^(D) coming^(E) in clouds^(F) with great power^(G) and glory.^(H) ²⁷He will send out the angels^(I) and gather His elect^(J) from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.^(K)

The Parable of the Fig Tree

²⁸“Learn^(L) this parable^(M) from the fig^(N) tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.^(O) ²⁹In the same way, when you see these things happening, know^[a] that He^[b] is near—at the door! ³⁰I assure you:^(P) This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹Heaven 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)—except the Father.^(W) ³³Watch! Be alert!^[c] For you don’t know when the time^(X) is coming.^(Y) ³⁴It is like^(Z) a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves,^(AA) gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. ³⁵Therefore 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. ³⁶Otherwise, he might come suddenly and find you sleeping.^(AD) ³⁷And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!”