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1. Temple Destruction and Other Signs

   (Mark 13:1–8; Luke 21:5–9)

2. 1ULTAnd Jesus, having gone out from the temple, was going away. And his disciples approached{ him} to show 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. 2ULTBut he, answering, said to them,“Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, a stone upon a stone will certainly not be left here, which 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. 3ULTNow{ as} he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him by themselves, saying,“Tell us, when will these things be? And what{ is} 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. 4ULTAnd answering, Jesus said to them,“Be careful that no one leads you astray.BSBBSB: Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
6. 5ULTFor many will come in my name, saying,‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.BSBBSB: For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
7. 6ULTAnd you are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for it is necessary{ for this} to 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. 7ULTFor nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and 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. 8ULTBut all these things{ are} 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. 9ULTThen they will hand you over to tribulation and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations because of my name.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. 10ULTAnd then many will be caused to stumble and will hand one another over and will hate one another.BSBBSB: At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
13. 11ULTAnd many false prophets will be raised up and will lead many astray.BSBBSB: and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.
14. 12ULTAnd because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.BSBBSB: Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
15. 13ULTBut the one having endured to the end, this one will be saved.BSBBSB: But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
16. 14ULTAnd this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and 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. 15ULTTherefore, when you see the abomination of desolation having been spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place”(let the one reading 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. 16ULT“then let the ones in Judea flee to the mountains,BSBBSB: then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
20. 17ULTlet the one on the housetop not go down to take anything from his house,BSBBSB: Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.
21. 18ULTand let the one in the field not turn back to take his cloak.BSBBSB: And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
22. 19ULTBut woe to the ones having in the womb and to the ones nursing in those days!BSBBSB: How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
23. 20ULTBut pray that your flight might not happen in winter nor on a Sabbath.BSBBSB: Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath.
24. 21ULTFor then will be great tribulation, such as has not happened from the beginning of the world until now, nor will ever happen.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. 22ULTAnd if those days had not been shortened, no flesh would be saved. But because 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. 23ULTThen if anyone says to you,‘Behold, here{ is} the Christ!’ or,‘Here!’ you should 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. 24ULTfor false Christs and false prophets will be raised up and will give 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. 25ULTBehold, I have told you beforehand.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. 26ULTTherefore, if they say to you,‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ you should not go out;‘Behold, in the inner chambers,’ you should 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. 27ULTFor, just as the lightning comes out from the east and shines as far as the west, thus 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. 28ULTWherever the corpse is, there the vultures will be gathered.BSBBSB: Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.
33. 29ULTBut immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, 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. 30ULTAnd then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and 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 much 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. 31ULTAnd he will send his angels with a great trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the heavens to the ends of them.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. 32ULTNow learn the parable from the fig tree: When its branch already becomes tender and it puts out leaves, you know that the 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. 33ULTThus also you, when you see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors.BSBBSB: So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.
39. 34ULTTruly I say to you that this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things happen.BSBBSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
40. 35ULTThe heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not 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. 36ULTBut concerning that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of the heavens, nor the Son, except the Father only.BSBBSB: No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
43. 37ULTFor just as the days of Noah, thus 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. 38ULTFor as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until that day Noah entered into 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. 39ULTand they did not know until the flood came and took{ them} all away, thus also 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. 40ULTThen two will be in the field— one is taken, and one is left.BSBBSB: Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.
47. 41ULTTwo grinding with the mill— one is taken, and one is left.BSBBSB: Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.
48. 42ULTTherefore, be alert, 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. 43ULTBut know this, that if the master of the house had known in which watch the thief comes, he would have been alert 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. 44ULTFor this reason you also be ready, because in that hour you do not think, the Son of Man comes.BSBBSB: For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
51. 45ULTWho then is the faithful and wise slave whom the master has appointed over his household to give them their food in 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. 46ULTBlessed{ is} that slave whom his master, having come, will find doing thus.BSBBSB: Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
53. 47ULTTruly I say to you that he will appoint him over all his possessions.BSBBSB: Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
54. 48ULTBut if that evil slave says in his heart,‘My master delays,’BSBBSB: But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
55. 49ULTand he begins to beat his fellow slaves and eats and drinks with the ones being drunk,BSBBSB: And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
56. 50ULTthe master of that slave will come on a day that he 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. 51ULTand he will cut him in two and appoint his place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of the 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.