Mark:13

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* Then as He went out of the temple , one of His disciples said to Him , "Teacher , see what manner of stones and what buildings are here !" * And Jesus answered and said to him , "Do you see these great buildings ? Not one stone shall be left upon another , that shall not be thrown down ." * Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple , Peter , James , John , and Andrew asked Him privately , * "Tell us , when will these things be ? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled ?" * And Jesus , answering them , began to say : "Take heed that no one deceives you . * For many will come in My name , saying , "I am He ,' and will deceive many . * But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars , do not be troubled ; for such things must happen , but the end is not yet . * For nation will rise against nation , and kingdom against kingdom . And there will be earthquakes in various places , and there will be famines and troubles . These are the beginnings of sorrows . * "But watch out for yourselves , for they will deliver you up to councils , and you will be beaten in the synagogues . You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake , for a testimony to them . * And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations . * But when they arrest you and deliver you up , do not worry beforehand , or premeditate what you will speak . But whatever is given you in that hour , speak that ; for it is not you who speak , but the Holy Spirit . * Now brother will betray brother to death , and a father his child ; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death . * And you will be hated by all for My name 's sake . But he who endures to the end shall be saved . * "So when you see the "abomination of desolation ,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet , standing where it ought not " (let the reader understand ), "then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains . * Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house , nor enter to take anything out of his house . * And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes . * But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days ! * And pray that your flight may not be in winter . * For in those days there will be tribulation , such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time , nor ever shall be . * And unless the Lord had shortened those days , no flesh would be saved ; but for the elect 's sake , whom He chose , He shortened the days . * "Then if anyone says to you , "Look , here is the Christ !' or , "Look , He is there !' do not believe it . * For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive , if possible , even the elect . * But take heed ; see , I have told you all things beforehand . * "But in those days , after that tribulation , the sun will be darkened , and the moon will not give its light ; * the stars of heaven will fall , and the powers in the heavens will be shaken . * Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory . * And then He will send His angels , and gather together His elect from the four winds , from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven . * "Now learn this parable from the fig tree : When its branch has already become tender , and puts forth leaves , you know that summer is near . * So you also , when you see these things happening , know that it is near--at the doors ! * Assuredly , I say to you , this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place . * Heaven and earth will pass away , but My words will by no means pass away . * "But of that day and hour no one knows , not even the angels in heaven , nor the Son , but only the Father . * Take heed , watch and pray ; for you do not know when the time is . * It is like a man going to a far country , who left his house and gave authority to his servants , and to each his work , and commanded the doorkeeper to watch . * Watch therefore , for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--in the evening , at midnight , at the crowing of the rooster , or in the morning -- * lest , coming suddenly , he find you sleeping . * And what I say to you , I say to all : Watch !"

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