Mark 13 NLT HCSB Parallel

◄ Mark 13 ►

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1As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.”

1As He was going out of the temple complex, one of His disciples said to Him, "Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!"

2Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”

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

3Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives across the valley from the Temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him privately and asked him,

3While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple complex, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, "

4“Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled?”

4Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?"

5Jesus replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,

5Then Jesus began by telling them: "Watch out that no one deceives you.

6 for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.

6Many will come in My name, saying, I am He,' and they will deceive many.

7 And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.

7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be alarmed; these things must take place, but the end is not yet.

8 Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in many parts of the world, as well as famines. But this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.

8For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

9 “When these things begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.

9"But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them.

10 For the Good News must first be preached to all nations.

10And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.

11 But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

11So 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 “A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed.

12Then brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against parents and put them to death.

13 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

13And you will be hated by everyone because of My name. But the one who endures to the end will be delivered.

14 “The day is coming when you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing where he should not be.” (Reader, pay attention!) “Then those in Judea must flee to the hills.

14"When you see the abomination that causes desolation standing where it should not" (let the reader understand), "then those in Judea must flee to the mountains!

15 A person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack.

15A man on the housetop must not come down or go in to get anything out of his house.

16 A person out in the field must not return even to get a coat.

16And a man in the field must not go back to get his clothes.

17 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days.

17Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!

18 And pray that your flight will not be in winter.

18Pray it won't happen in winter.

19 For there will be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never be so great again.

19For those will be days of tribulation, the kind that hasn't been from the beginning of the world, which God created, until now and never will be again!

20 In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days.

20Unless the Lord limited those days, no one would survive. But He limited those days because of the elect, whom He chose.

21 “Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it.

21"Then if anyone tells you, Look, here is the Messiah! Look--there!' do not believe it!

22 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.

22For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and will perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

23 Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of time!

23And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.

24 “At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light,

24"But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light;

25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

25the stars will be falling from the sky, and the celestial powers will be shaken.

26 Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and glory.

26Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

27 And he will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the world —from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven.

27He will send out the angels and gather His elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky.

28 “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.

28"Learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

29 In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that his return is very near, right at the door.

29In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that He is near--at the door!

30 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place.

30I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.

31 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.

31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

32 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.

32"Now concerning that day or hour no one knows--neither the angels in heaven nor the Son--except the Father.

33 And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert !

33Watch! Be alert! For you don't know when the time is coming.

34 “The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.

34It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.

35 You, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know when the master of the household will return—in the evening, at midnight, before dawn, or at daybreak.

35Therefore be alert, since you don't know when the master of the house is coming--whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning.

36 Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning.

36Otherwise, he might come suddenly and find you sleeping.

37 I say to you what I say to everyone: Watch for him!”

37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!"

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