The Gospel according to Mark

Mark 13

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MARK 13:1

TWMC

As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What enormous stones and magnificent buildings!”

KJV

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

Greek

Καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Διδάσκαλε, ἴδε, ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί.

Romanized Greek

Kai ekporeuomenou autou ek tou hierou, legei autō heis tōn mathētōn autou, Didaskale, ide, potapoi lithoi kai potapai oikodomai.

MARK 13:2

TWMC

Jesus answered him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another that will not be torn down.”

KJV

And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Greek

Καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; Οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ λίθος ἐπὶ λίθῳ, ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ.

Romanized Greek

Kai ho Iēsous apokritheis eipen autō, Blepeis tautas tas megalas oikodomas? Ou mē aphethē lithos epi lithō, hos ou mē katalythē.

MARK 13:3

TWMC

As He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

KJV

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Greek

Καὶ καθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ’ ἰδίαν Πέτρος καὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀνδρέας,

Romanized Greek

Kai kathēmenou autou eis to oros tōn Elaiōn katenanti tou hierou, epērōtōn auton kat’ idian Petros kai Iakōbos kai Iōannēs kai Andreas,

MARK 13:4

TWMC

“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be fulfilled?”

KJV

Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

Greek

Εἰπὲ ἡμῖν, πότε ταῦτα ἔσται; Καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ πάντα ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι;

Romanized Greek

Eipe hēmin, pote tauta estai? Kai ti to sēmeion hotan mellē panta tauta synteleisthai?

MARK 13:5

TWMC

Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one deceives you.

KJV

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

Greek

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτοῖς ἤρξατο λέγειν, Βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ.

Romanized Greek

Ho de Iēsous apokritheis autois ērxato legein, Blepete mē tis hymas planēsē.

MARK 13:6

TWMC

For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and they will deceive many.

KJV

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Greek

Πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι∙ καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.

Romanized Greek

Polloi gar eleusontai epi tō onomati mou, legontes hoti Egō eimi; kai pollous planēsousin.

MARK 13:7

TWMC

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. These things must happen, but the end is not yet.

KJV

And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

Greek

Ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων, μὴ θροεῖσθε∙ δεῖ γὰρ γενέσθαι, ἀλλ’ οὔπω τὸ τέλος.

Romanized Greek

Hotan de akousēte polemous kai akoas polemōn, mē throeisthe; dei gar genesthai, all’ oupō to telos.

MARK 13:8

TWMC

For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and disturbances. These are the beginnings of birth pains.

KJV

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

Greek

Ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπὶ ἔθνος, καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν∙ καὶ ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους, καὶ ἔσονται λιμοὶ καὶ ταραχαί∙ ἀρχαὶ ὠδίνων ταῦτα.

Romanized Greek

Egerthēsetai gar ethnos epi ethnos, kai basileia epi basileian; kai esontai seismoi kata topous, kai esontai limoi kai tarachai; archai ōdinōn tauta.

MARK 13:9

TWMC

But watch yourselves. They will hand you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings because of Me, as a testimony to them.

KJV

¶ But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

Greek

Βλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς∙ παραδώσουσιν γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια, καὶ εἰς συναγωγὰς δαρήσεσθε, καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων σταθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς.

Romanized Greek

Blepete de hymeis heautous; paradōsousin gar hymas eis synedria, kai eis synagōgas darēsesthe, kai epi hēgemonōn kai basileōn stathēsesthe heneken emou, eis martyrion autois.

MARK 13:10

TWMC

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

KJV

And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

Greek

Καὶ εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη δεῖ πρῶτον κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον.

Romanized Greek

Kai eis panta ta ethnē dei prōton kērychthēnai to euangelion.

MARK 13:11

TWMC

Whenever they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you will say, nor prepare your speech in advance. Whatever is given to you in that hour, speak that, for it is not you who are speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

KJV

But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Greek

Ὅταν δὲ ἀγάγωσιν ὑμᾶς παραδιδόντες, μὴ προμεριμνᾶτε τί λαλήσητε, μηδὲ μελετᾶτε∙ ἀλλ’ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε∙ οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον.

Romanized Greek

Hotan de agagōsin hymas paradidontes, mē promerimnate ti lalēsēte, mēde meletate; all’ ho ean dothē hymin en ekeinē tē hōra, touto laleite; ou gar este hymeis hoi lalountes, alla to pneuma to hagion.

MARK 13:12

TWMC

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

KJV

Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

Greek

Παραδώσει δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον∙ καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς, καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς.

Romanized Greek

Paradōsei de adelphos adelphon eis thanaton, kai patēr teknon; kai epanastēsontai tekna epi goneis, kai thanatōsousin autous.

MARK 13:13

TWMC

You will be hated by everyone because of My name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

KJV

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Greek

Καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου∙ ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος, οὗτος σωθήσεται.

Romanized Greek

Kai esesthe misoumenoi hypo pantōn dia to onoma mou; ho de hypomeinas eis telos, houtos sōthēsetai.

MARK 13:14

TWMC

But when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not—let the reader understand—then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

KJV

¶ But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains:

Greek

Ὅταν δὲ ἴδητε τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως, τὸ ῥηθὲν ὑπὸ Δανιὴλ τοῦ προφήτου, ἑστὼς ὅπου οὐ δεῖ—ὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω—τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη∙

Romanized Greek

Hotan de idēte to bdelygma tēs erēmōseōs, to rhēthen hypo Daniēl tou prophētou, hestōs hopou ou dei—ho anaginōskōn noeitō—tote hoi en tē Ioudaia pheugetōsan eis ta orē;

MARK 13:15

TWMC

Whoever is on the housetop must not go down into the house or enter it to take anything out.

KJV

And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

Greek

ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος μὴ καταβάτω εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, μηδὲ εἰσελθέτω ἆραί τι ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας αὐτοῦ∙

Romanized Greek

ho de epi tou dōmatos mē katabatō eis tēn oikian, mēde eiselthetō arai ti ek tēs oikias autou;

MARK 13:16

TWMC

And whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his garment.

KJV

And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

Greek

καὶ ὁ εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν ὢν μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, ἆραι τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

kai ho eis ton agron ōn mē epistrepsatō eis ta opisō, arai to himation autou.

MARK 13:17

TWMC

How terrible those days will be for pregnant women and nursing mothers!

KJV

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

Greek

Οὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις.

Romanized Greek

Ouai de tais en gastri echousais kai tais thēlazousais en ekeinais tais hēmerais.

MARK 13:18

TWMC

Pray that your flight may not happen in winter.

KJV

And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

Greek

Προσεύχεσθε δὲ ἵνα μὴ γένηται ἡ φυγὴ ὑμῶν χειμῶνος.

Romanized Greek

Proseuchesthe de hina mē genētai hē phygē hymōn cheimōnos.

MARK 13:19

TWMC

For in those days there will be tribulation unlike anything that has occurred from the beginning of the creation God made until now, and never will again.

KJV

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Greek

Ἔσονται γὰρ αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι θλίψις, οἵα οὐ γέγονεν τοιαύτη ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως ἧς ἔκτισεν ὁ θεὸς ἕως τοῦ νῦν, καὶ οὐ μὴ γένηται.

Romanized Greek

Esontai gar hai hēmerai ekeinai thlipsis, hoia ou gegonen toiautē ap’ archēs ktiseōs hēs ektisen ho theos heōs tou nyn, kai ou mē genētai.

MARK 13:20

TWMC

Unless the Lord shortened those days, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect whom He chose, He shortened the days.

KJV

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

Greek

Καὶ εἰ μὴ κύριος ἐκολόβωσεν τὰς ἡμέρας, οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ∙ ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς, οὓς ἐξελέξατο, ἐκολόβωσεν τὰς ἡμέρας.

Romanized Greek

Kai ei mē kyrios ekolobōsen tas hēmeras, ouk an esōthē pasa sarx; alla dia tous eklektous, hous exelexato, ekolobōsen tas hēmeras.

MARK 13:21

TWMC

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, there He is!’ do not believe it.

KJV

And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

Greek

Τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, Ἰδού, ὧδε ὁ χριστός, ἢ Ἰδού, ἐκεῖ, μὴ πιστεύετε.

Romanized Greek

Tote ean tis hymin eipē, Idou, hōde ho christos, ē Idou, ekei, mē pisteuete.

MARK 13:22

TWMC

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders in order to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

KJV

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

Greek

Ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται, καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα, πρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾷν, εἰ δυνατόν, καὶ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς.

Romanized Greek

Egerthēsontai gar pseudochristoi kai pseudoprophētai, kai dōsousin sēmeia kai terata, pros to apoplanan, ei dynaton, kai tous eklektous.

MARK 13:23

TWMC

But you must watch. Look, I have told you all things beforehand.

KJV

But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

Greek

Ὑμεῖς δὲ βλέπετε∙ ἰδού, προείρηκα ὑμῖν πάντα.

Romanized Greek

Hymeis de blepete; idou, proeirēka hymin panta.

MARK 13:24

TWMC

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.

KJV

¶ But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

Greek

Ἀλλ’ ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις, μετὰ τὴν θλίψιν ἐκείνην, ὁ ἥλιος σκοτισθήσεται, καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς,

Romanized Greek

All’ en ekeinais tais hēmerais, meta tēn thlipsin ekeinēn, ho hēlios skotisthēsetai, kai hē selēnē ou dōsei to phengos autēs,

MARK 13:25

TWMC

The stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

KJV

And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

Greek

καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἔσονται ἐκπίπτοντες, καὶ αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς σαλευθήσονται.

Romanized Greek

kai hoi asteres tou ouranou esontai ekpiptontes, kai hai dynameis hai en tois ouranois saleuthēsontai.

MARK 13:26

TWMC

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

KJV

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

Greek

Καὶ τότε ὄψονται τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλαις μετὰ δυνάμεως πολλῆς καὶ δόξης.

Romanized Greek

Kai tote opsontai ton huion tou anthrōpou erchomenon en nephelais meta dynameōs pollēs kai doxēs.

MARK 13:27

TWMC

Then He will send His angels and gather His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.

KJV

And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

Greek

Καὶ τότε ἀποστελεῖ τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων, ἀπ’ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Kai tote apostelei tous angelous autou, kai episynaxei tous eklektous autou ek tōn tessarōn anemōn, ap’ akrou gēs heōs akrou ouranou.

MARK 13:28

TWMC

Learn this parable from the fig tree: when its branch becomes tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near.

KJV

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

Greek

Ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς συκῆς μάθετε τὴν παραβολήν∙ ὅταν αὐτῆς ἤδη ὁ κλάδος ἁπαλὸς γένηται, καὶ ἐκφύῃ τὰ φύλλα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν∙

Romanized Greek

Apo de tēs sykēs mathete tēn parabolēn; hotan autēs ēdē ho klados hapalos genētai, kai ekphyē ta phylla, ginōskete hoti engys to theros estin;

MARK 13:29

TWMC

In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—right at the doors.

KJV

So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

Greek

οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ταῦτα ἴδητε γινόμενα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἐπὶ θύραις.

Romanized Greek

houtōs kai hymeis, hotan tauta idēte ginomena, ginōskete hoti engys estin epi thyrais.

MARK 13:30

TWMC

Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things happen.

KJV

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

Greek

Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη, μέχρι οὗ πάντα ταῦτα γένηται.

Romanized Greek

Amēn legō hymin hoti ou mē parelthē hē genea hautē, mechri hou panta tauta genētai.

MARK 13:31

TWMC

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

KJV

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

Greek

Ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσεται, οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρέλθωσιν.

Romanized Greek

Ho ouranos kai hē gē pareleusetai, hoi de logoi mou ou mē parelthōsin.

MARK 13:32

TWMC

But concerning that day or hour, no one knows—not the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

KJV

¶ But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

Greek

Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ἢ ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι οἱ ἐν οὐρανῷ, οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ.

Romanized Greek

Peri de tēs hēmeras ekeinēs ē hōras oudeis oiden, oude hoi angeloi hoi en ouranō, oude ho huios, ei mē ho patēr.

MARK 13:33

TWMC

Watch, stay awake, and pray, because you do not know when the time will come.

KJV

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

Greek

Βλέπετε, ἀγρυπνεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε∙ οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ καιρός ἐστιν.

Romanized Greek

Blepete, agrypneite kai proseuchesthe; ouk oidate gar pote ho kairos estin.

MARK 13:34

TWMC

It is like a man traveling to a distant country who leaves his house, gives authority to his servants, gives each one his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay alert.

KJV

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Greek

Ὡς ἄνθρωπος ἀπόδημος ἀφεὶς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ δοὺς τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν, καὶ ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ.

Romanized Greek

Hōs anthrōpos apodēmos apheis tēn oikian autou, kai dous tois doulois autou tēn exousian, kai hekastō to ergon autou, kai tō thyrōrō eneteilato hina grēgorē.

MARK 13:35

TWMC

Therefore stay alert, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning—

KJV

Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

Greek

Γρηγορεῖτε οὖν∙ οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας ἔρχεται, ὀψέ, ἢ μεσονυκτίου, ἢ ἀλεκτοροφωνίας, ἢ πρωΐ∙

Romanized Greek

Grēgoreite oun; ouk oidate gar pote ho kyrios tēs oikias erchetai, opse, ē mesonyktiou, ē alektorophōnias, ē prōi;

MARK 13:36

TWMC

lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping.

KJV

Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

Greek

μὴ ἐλθὼν ἐξαίφνης εὕρῃ ὑμᾶς καθεύδοντας.

Romanized Greek

mē elthōn exaiphnēs heurē hymas katheudontas.

MARK 13:37

TWMC

What I say to you, I say to everyone: Stay alert!”

KJV

And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Greek

Ἃ δὲ ὑμῖν λέγω πᾶσιν λέγω, Γρηγορεῖτε.

Romanized Greek

Ha de hymin legō pasin legō, Grēgoreite.