Mark 13 - Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Destruction of the Temple Predicted

13 As^(A) he was going out of the temple,^(B) one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher,^(C) look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!” ^(D)

²Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings?^(E) Not one stone will be left upon another—all will be thrown down.”

Signs of the End of the Age

³While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives^(F) across from the temple,^(G) Peter,^(H) James,^(I) John,^(J) and Andrew^(K) asked him privately, ⁴“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?”

⁵Jesus told them, “Watch out that no one deceives you. ⁶Many will come in my name,^(L) saying, ‘I am he,’^(M) and they will deceive^(N) many. ⁷When you hear of wars and rumors of wars,^(O) don’t be alarmed;^(P) these things must take place,^(Q) but it is not yet the end. ⁸For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.^(R) There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines.^[a] These are the beginning^(S) of birth pains.^(T)

Persecutions Predicted

⁹“But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to local courts,^[b]^(U) and you will be flogged^(V) in the synagogues.^(W) You will stand before governors and kings^(X) because of me,^(Y) as a witness^(Z) to them.^(AA) ¹⁰And it is necessary that the gospel^(AB) be preached to all nations. ¹¹So when they arrest you and hand you over, don’t worry beforehand what you will say, but say whatever is given to you at that time, for it isn’t you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

¹²“Brother will betray^(AC) brother to death,^(AD) and a father his child. Children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. ¹³You will be hated by everyone because of my name,^(AE) but the one who endures to the end will be saved.^(AF)

The Great Tribulation

¹⁴“When you see the abomination of desolation^[c]^(AG) standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those in Judea^(AH) must flee to the mountains. ¹⁵A man on the housetop must not come down or go in to get anything out of his house,^(AI) ¹⁶and a man in the field must not go back to get his coat.^(AJ) ¹⁷Woe ^(AK) to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!

¹⁸“Pray^(AL) it^[d] won’t happen in winter. ¹⁹For those will be days of tribulation,^(AM) the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning^(AN) of creation^(AO) until now and never will be again. ²⁰If the Lord^(AP) had not cut those days short,^(AQ) no one would be saved. But he cut those days short for the sake of the elect,^(AR) whom he chose.^(AS)

²¹“Then if anyone tells you, ‘See, here is the Messiah!^(AT) See, there!’ do not believe it. ²²For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and will perform signs and wonders^(AU) to lead astray, if possible, the elect. ²³And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁴“But in those days, after that tribulation:^(AV) The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light; ²⁵the stars^(AW) will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.^(AX) ²⁶Then they will see the Son of Man^(AY) coming^(AZ) in clouds^(BA) with great power^(BB) and glory.^(BC) ²⁷He will send out the angels^(BD) and gather his elect^(BE) from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.^(BF)

The Parable of the Fig Tree

²⁸“Learn^(BG) this lesson^(BH) from the fig^(BI) tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.^(BJ) ²⁹In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize^[e] that he^[f] is near—at the door.

³⁰“Truly I tell you,^(BK) this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹Heaven and earth^(BL) will pass away,^(BM) but my words will never pass away.^(BN)

No One Knows the Day or Hour

³²“Now concerning that day^(BO) or hour no one knows—neither the angels^(BP) in heaven nor the Son^(BQ) —but only the Father.^(BR)

³³“Watch! Be alert!^[g] For you don’t know when the time^(BS) is coming.^(BT)

³⁴“It is like^(BU) a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants,^(BV) gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. ³⁵Therefore be alert,^(BW) since you don’t know when the master^(BX) of the house is coming—whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning. ³⁶Otherwise, when he comes suddenly he might find you sleeping.^(BY) ³⁷And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!”

Footnotes

13:8 Other mss add and disturbances
13:9 Or sanhedrins
13:14 Dn 9:27
13:18 Other mss read “Pray that your escape
13:29 Or you know
13:29 Or it
13:33 Other mss add and pray

Cross references

13:1–37 : Mt 24:1–51; Lk 21:5–38
13:1 : Ac 21:26
13:1 : Mk 4:38
13:1 : 1Co 14:3
13:2 : Mk 14:58
13:3 : Mt 21:1
13:3 : Ac 21:26
13:3 : Lk 6:14; Ac 10:32
13:3 : Ac 12:2
13:3 : Jn 21:7
13:3 : Jn 6:8
13:6 : Jn 10:25; 14:13
13:6 : Ex 3:14; Ps 45:8; Jn 8:24
13:6 : 1Jn 4:6
13:7 : Jr 51:46; Dn 11:44
13:7 : 2Th 2:2
13:7 : Dn 2:28–29
13:8 : Is 19:2
13:8 : Ac 26:4
13:8 : Gl 4:19
13:9 : Mt 10:17
13:9 : Lk 22:63; Ac 5:40; 16:19–23,37
13:9 : Jms 2:2
13:9 : Ac 24:10–27; 25:1–12,23–27
13:9 : Rm 8:36
13:9 : Mk 6:11; 1Tm 2:6
13:9 : Php 1:12
13:10 : Mk 1:1; Php 1:5
13:12 : Jn 13:21
13:12 : Is 19:2; Mc 7:6
13:13 : Mt 10:22; Lk 6:22; Jn 15:18–21
13:13 : 1Co 4:12; 2Th 1:4; 2Tm 2:12; Jms 1:12
13:14 : Dn 9:27; 11:31; 12:11
13:14 : Lk 1:5
13:15 : Mt 24:17; Lk 17:31
13:16 : Lk 19:36
13:17 : Rv 9:12
13:18 : Mt 5:44; Ac 12:12
13:19 : 1Co 1:4
13:19 : Ac 26:4
13:19 : Jn 1:3; Rv 3:14
13:20 : Col 4:1; Jd 5
13:20 : Is 60:21–22
13:20 : Mt 24:22
13:20 : Eph 1:4
13:21 : Mt 1:17; Eph 5:2
13:22 : Ex 7:3; Dn 6:27; Jn 4:48; Ac 4:30; Rm 15:19; 2Th 2:9; Heb 2:4
13:24 : 2Co 1:4
13:25 : Rv 1:16
13:24–25 : Is 13:10; 34:4; Jl 2:10,31; 3:15
13:26 : Mk 2:10
13:26 : Mk 8:38; 1Th 4:16
13:26 : Dn 7:13–14
13:26 : Lk 6:19
13:26 : Mk 10:37; Lk 9:32
13:27 : Mt 13:49; Ac 5:19; Rv 14:6
13:27 : Mt 22:14,22
13:27 : Zch 2:6
13:28 : Jn 7:15
13:28 : Mk 12:1
13:28 : Jn 1:48
13:28 : Rv 1:1
13:30 : Ps 72:19; Rv 22:21
13:31 : Lk 10:21
13:31 : 2Pt 3:10
13:31 : Ps 102:25–27; Is 40:6–8; 51:6; Mt 5:18; Lk 16:17
13:32 : Mt 25:13
13:32 : Mt 13:49
13:32 : Jn 5:19; Heb 1:2
13:32 : Mt 5:16; 11:27; Jn 8:42
13:33 : Lk 20:20
13:33 : Ac 1:7; 1Th 5:1–2; 1Pt 5:6
13:34 : Lk 12:35–40
13:34 : Mt 10:24
13:35 : Rv 16:15
13:35 : Col 3:22
13:36 : Pr 6:4

Mark 13 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

13 And as he is going forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, `Teacher, see! what stones! and what buildings!' 2 and Jesus answering said to him, `Seest thou these great buildings? there may not be left a stone upon a stone, that may not be thrown down.' 3 And as he is sitting at...
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Mark 13 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

13 And when he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Master, behold[a], what manner stones, and what manner buildings. 2 And Jesus answered, and said to him, Seest thou all these great buildings? there shall not be left a stone on a stone, which shall not be destroyed.[b] 3 And...
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Mark 13 - Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)

13 When Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said, `Look Master, see those big stones and the wonderful houses!' 2 Jesus said, `You see these big houses? I tell you, not one stone here will be left on top of another. They will all be thrown down! ` 3 Afterwards, he was sitting on the h...
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Mark 13 - World English Bible (WEB)

13 As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!” 2 Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down.” 3 As he sat on the Mount of Oliv...
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Mark 13 - The Voice (VOICE)

13 As Jesus left the temple later that day, one of the disciples noticed the grandeur of Herod’s temple.Disciple: Teacher, I can’t believe the size of these stones! Look at these magnificent buildings! Jesus: 2 Look closely at these magnificent buildings. Someday there won’t be one of these great st...
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Mark 13 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

Signs of the End13 As Yeshua was going out of the Temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What stones and what buildings!” 2 Yeshua said to him, “You see these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left upon another. Every one will be torn down!” 3 As He was sitting on the Mo...
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Mark 13 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

The Destruction of the Temple Foretold13 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another, that will...
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Mark 13 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Mark 13 - Revised Geneva Translation (RGT)

13 And as He went out of the Temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Master, see what stones and buildings are here.” 2 Then Jesus answered and said to him, “You see these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down.” 3 And as He sat on the Mount ...
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Mark 13 - New Testament for Everyone (NTE)

Signs of the End13 As they were going out of the Temple, one of Jesus’ disciples said to him, ‘Teacher! Look at these huge stones, and these huge buildings!’ 2 ‘You see these enormous buildings?’ said Jesus. ‘There will not be one single stone left on top of another. They will all be torn down.’ 3 P...
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Mark 13 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

The Destruction of the Temple Foretold13 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2 Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.” 3 ...
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Mark 13 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition (NRSVACE)

The Destruction of the Temple Foretold13 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!’ 2 Then Jesus asked him, ‘Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.’ 3 ...
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Mark 13 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

Mark 13 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Mark 13 - New Matthew Bible (NMB)

The destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. The end of the world; the day and the hour is unknown. 13 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Teacher, see what stones and what buildings are here! 2 And Jesus answered and said to him, Do you see these great buildings? Th...
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Mark 13 - New Living Translation (NLT)

Jesus Speaks about the Future13 As 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.” 2 Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone...
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Mark 13 - New Life Version (NLV)

Jesus Tells of the House of God (A)13 Jesus went out of the house of God. One of His followers said to Him, “Teacher, look at the big stones and these great buildings!” 2 Jesus said, “Do you see these great buildings? All these stones will be thrown down. Not one will be left standing on another.” ...
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Mark 13 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple(A)13 Then (B)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!” 2 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? (C)Not one stone shall be left upon ano...
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