Matthew 24:23–34

^23x“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. ²⁴For ^yfalse christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, ^zif possible, even the elect. ²⁵See, I have told you beforehand.

²⁶“Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it.

The Second Coming

Mark 13:24–27; Luke 21:25–28

^27aFor as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. ^28bFor wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.

^29c“Immediately after the tribulation of those days ^dthe sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ^30eThen the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, ^fand then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. ^31gAnd He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His ⁴elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Parable of the Fig Tree

Mark 13:28–31; Luke 21:29–33

³²“Now learn ^hthis parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. ³³So you also, when you see all these things, know ⁱthat ⁵it is near—at the doors! ³⁴Assuredly, I say to you, ^jthis generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.