Mark 13:24–37

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁴“But in those days, after that tribulation: ^y

The sun will be darkened,

and the moon will not shed its light;

²⁵the stars ^zwill be falling from the sky,

and the celestial powers will be shaken. ^a

²⁶Then they will see the ^•Son of Man ^bcoming ^cin clouds ^dwith great power ^eand glory. ^f27He will send out the angels ^gand gather His elect ^hfrom the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky. ⁱ

The Parable of the Fig Tree

²⁸“Learn ^jthis parable ^kfrom the fig ^ltree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. ^m29In the same way, when you see these things happening, know ⁿthat He ^ois near—at the door! ^30•I assure you: ^pThis generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹Heaven and earth ^qwill pass away, ^rbut My words will never pass away. ^s

No One Knows the Day or Hour

³²“Now concerning that day ^tor hour no one knows—neither the angels ^uin heaven nor the Son ^v—except the Father. ^w33Watch! Be alert! ^xFor you don’t know when the time ^yis coming. ^z34It is like ^aa man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his ^•slaves, ^bgave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. ³⁵Therefore be alert, ^csince you don’t know when the master ^dof 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. ^e37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!”