Matthew 24:23–34

²³“If anyone tells you then, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ ^tor, ‘Over here!’ do not believe it! ^u24False messiahs ^vand false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, ^wif possible, even the elect. ²⁵Take note: I have told you in advance. ²⁶So if they tell you, ‘Look, He’s in the wilderness!’ don’t go out; ‘Look, He’s in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. ²⁷For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the ^•Son of Man. ^x28Wherever the carcass is, there the vultures ^ywill gather. ^z

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁹“Immediately after the tribulation ^aof those days:

The sun will be darkened,

and the moon will not shed its light;

the stars will fall from the sky,

and the celestial powers will be shaken.

³⁰“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the peoples of the earth ^bwill mourn; ^cand they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. ^d31He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet, ^eand they will gather His elect from the four winds, ^ffrom one end of the sky to the other.

The Parable of the Fig Tree

³²“Now learn this parable ^gfrom the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. ³³In the same way, when you see all these things, recognize ^hthat He ⁱis near—at the door! ^j34I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. ^k