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1. Temple Destruction and Other Signs

   (Mark 13:1–8; Luke 21:5–9)

2. 1UEBJesus went out from the temple and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to point out to him the buildings of the temple.BSBBSB: As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
3. 2UEBBut he answered and said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left on another that will not be torn down."BSBBSB: “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
4. 3UEBAs he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will these things happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"BSBBSB: While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
5. 4UEBJesus answered and said to them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.BSBBSB: Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
6. 5UEBFor many will come in my name. They will say, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.BSBBSB: For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
7. 6UEBYou will hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not troubled, for these things must happen; but the end is not yet.BSBBSB: You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8. 7UEBFor nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.BSBBSB: Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
9. 8UEBBut all these things are only the beginning of birth pains.BSBBSB: All these are the beginning of birth pains.

10. Witnessing to All Nations

    (Mark 13:9–13; Luke 21:10–19)

11. 9UEBThen they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.BSBBSB: Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
12. 10UEBThen many will stumble, and betray one another and hate one another.BSBBSB: At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
13. 11UEBMany false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.BSBBSB: and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.
14. 12UEBBecause lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold.BSBBSB: Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
15. 13UEBBut the one who endures to the end will be saved.BSBBSB: But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
16. 14UEBThis gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations. Then the end will come.BSBBSB: And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

17. The Abomination of Desolation

    (Mark 13:14–23; Luke 21:20–24)

18. 15UEBTherefore, when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (let the reader understand),BSBBSB: So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),
19. 16UEB"let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,BSBBSB: then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
20. 17UEBlet him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house,BSBBSB: Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.
21. 18UEBand let him who is in the field not return to take his cloak.BSBBSB: And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
22. 19UEBBut woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!BSBBSB: How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
23. 20UEBPray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on a Sabbath.BSBBSB: Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath.
24. 21UEBFor there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be again.BSBBSB: For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
25. 22UEBUnless those days are shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.BSBBSB: If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
26. 23UEBThen if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There is the Christ!' do not believe it.BSBBSB: At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
27. 24UEBFor false Christs and false prophets will come and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.BSBBSB: For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
28. 25UEBSee, I have told you ahead of time.BSBBSB: See, I have told you in advance.

29. The Return of the Son of Man

    (Mark 13:24–27; Luke 21:25–28)

30. 26UEBTherefore, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out to the wilderness. Or, 'See, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.BSBBSB: So if they tell you, ‘There He is, in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
31. 27UEBFor as the lightning shines out from the east and flashes all the way to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.BSBBSB: For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
32. 28UEBWherever a dead animal is, there the vultures will gather.BSBBSB: Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.
33. 29UEBBut immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.BSBBSB: Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
34. 30UEBThen the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.BSBBSB: At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
35. 31UEBHe will send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.BSBBSB: And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

36. The Lesson of the Fig Tree

    (Mark 13:28–31; Luke 21:29–33)

37. 32UEBLearn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.BSBBSB: Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
38. 33UEBSo also, when you see all these things, you should know that he is near, at the very gates.BSBBSB: So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.
39. 34UEBTruly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all of these things will have happened.BSBBSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
40. 35UEBHeaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.BSBBSB: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

41. Readiness at Any Hour

    (Genesis 6:1–7; Mark 13:32–37; Luke 12:35–48)

42. 36UEBBut concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.BSBBSB: No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
43. 37UEBAs the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.BSBBSB: As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
44. 38UEBFor as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark,BSBBSB: For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.
45. 39UEBand they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away—so will be the coming of the Son of Man.BSBBSB: And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
46. 40UEBThen two men will be in a field—one will be taken, and one will be left.BSBBSB: Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.
47. 41UEBTwo women will be grinding with a mill—one will be taken, and one will be left.BSBBSB: Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.
48. 42UEBTherefore be on your guard, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come.BSBBSB: Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
49. 43UEBBut know this, that if the master of the house had known in what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been on guard and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.BSBBSB: But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
50. 44UEBTherefore you must also be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour that you do not expect.BSBBSB: For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
51. 45UEBSo who is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has set over his household in order to give them their food at the right time?BSBBSB: Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
52. 46UEBBlessed is that servant whom his master will find doing that when he comes.BSBBSB: Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
53. 47UEBTruly I say to you that the master will set him over everything that he owns.BSBBSB: Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
54. 48UEBBut if an evil servant says in his heart, 'My master has been delayed,'BSBBSB: But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
55. 49UEBand begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,BSBBSB: And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
56. 50UEBthen the master of that servant will come on a day that the servant does not expect and at an hour that he does not know.BSBBSB: The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.
57. 51UEBHis master will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.BSBBSB: Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.