Mark 13:1–23

Destruction of the Temple Predicted

13 As t He was going out of the * temple complex, u one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, v look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!” w

2 Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? x Not one stone will be left here on another that will not be thrown down!”

Signs of the End of the Age

3 While He was sitting on the * Mount of Olives y across from the temple complex, z Peter, a James, b John, c and Andrew d asked Him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?”

5 Then Jesus began by telling them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in My name, e saying, ‘I am He,’ f and they will deceive g many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, h don’t be alarmed; i these things must take place, j but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. k There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. l These are the beginning m of birth pains. n

Persecutions Predicted

9 “But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, o p and you will be flogged q in the * synagogues. r You will stand before governors and kings s because of Me, t as a witness u to them. v 10 And the good news w x must first be proclaimed to all nations. 11 So when they arrest you and hand you over, don’t worry beforehand what you will say. On the contrary, whatever is given to you in that hour—say it. For it isn’t you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. 12 Then brother will betray y brother to death, z and a father his child. Children will rise up against parents and put them to death. 13 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name. a But the one who endures to the end will be delivered. b c

The Great Tribulation

14 “When you see the abomination that causes desolation d e standing where it should not” (let the reader understand f), “then those in Judea g must flee to the mountains! 15 A man on the housetop must not come down or go in to get anything out of his house. h 16 And a man in the field must not go back to get his clothes. i 17 Woe j to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days! 18 Pray k it l won’t happen in winter. 19 For those will be days of tribulation, m the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning n of the world, o p which God created, until now and never will be again! 20 Unless the Lord q limited those days, r no one would survive. s But He limited those days because of the elect, t whom He chose. u

21 “Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the * Messiah! v Look—there!’ do not believe it! 22 For false messiahs w and false prophets will rise up and will perform signs and wonders x to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23 And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.