Matthew 24:26-41

English Standard Version

²⁶So, if they say to you, ‘Look, ^(A)he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. ²⁷^(B)For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be ^(C)the coming of the Son of Man. ²⁸^(D)Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁹“Immediately after ^(E)the tribulation of those days ^(F)the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and ^(G)the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ³⁰Then ^(H)will appear in heaven ^(I)the sign of the Son of Man, and then ^(J)all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and ^(K)they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven ^(L)with power and great glory. ³¹And ^(M)he will send out his angels with a loud ^(N)trumpet call, and they will ^(O)gather ^(P)his elect from ^(Q)the four winds, ^(R)from one end of heaven to the other.

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

³²“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. ³³So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, ^(S)at the very gates. ³⁴^(T)Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. ³⁵^(U)Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(V)my words will not pass away.

No One Knows That Day and Hour

³⁶“But concerning that day and hour ^(W)no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, ^(X)nor the Son,^[a] ^(Y)but the Father only. ³⁷^(Z)For as were the days of Noah, ^(AA)so will be the coming of the Son of Man. ³⁸^(AB)For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, ^(AC)marrying and giving in marriage, until ^(AD)the day when Noah entered the ark, ³⁹and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, ^(AE)so will be the coming of the Son of Man. ⁴⁰Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. ⁴¹^(AF)Two women will be grinding ^(AG)at the mill; one will be taken and one left.