Destruction of the Temple Predicted
1As Mt 24:1-51; Lk 21:5-38 He was going out of the temple complex, Ac 21:26 one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, Mk 4:38 look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings! ” 1Co 14:3
2Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Mk 14:58 Not one stone will be left here on another that will not be thrown down! ”
Signs of the End of the Age
3While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives Mt 21:1 across from the temple complex, Ac 21:26 Peter, Lk 6:14; Ac 10:32 James, Ac 12:2 John, Jn 21:7 and Andrew Jn 6:8 asked Him privately,
4“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place? ”
5Then Jesus began by telling them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
6Many will come in My name, Jn 10:25; 14:13 saying, ‘I am He,’ Ex 3:14; Ps 45:8; Jn 8:24 and they will deceive 1Jn 4:6 many.
7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, Jr 51:46; Dn 11:44 don’t be alarmed; 2Th 2:2 these things must take place, Dn 2:28-29 but the end is not yet.
8For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Is 19:2 There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. Other mss add and disturbances These are the beginning Ac 26:4 of birth pains. Gl 4:19
Persecutions Predicted
9“But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, Local Jewish courts or local councils Mt 10:17 and you will be flogged Lk 22:63; Ac 5:40; 16:19-23,37 in the synagogues. Jms 2:2 You will stand before governors and kings Ac 24:10-27; 25:1-12,23-27 because of Me, Rm 8:36 as a witness Mk 6:11; 1Tm 2:6 to them. Php 1:12
11So when they arrest you and hand you over, don’t worry beforehand what you will say. On the contrary, whatever is given to you in that hour — say it. For it isn’t you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12Then brother will betray Jn 13:21 brother to death, Is 19:2; Mc 7:6 and a father his child. Children will rise up against parents and put them to death.
13And you will be hated by everyone because of My name. Mt 10:22; Lk 6:22; Jn 15:18-21 But the one who endures to the end will be delivered. Or saved 1Co 4:12; 2Th 1:4; 2Tm 2:12; Jms 1:12
The Great Tribulation
14“When you see the abomination that causes desolation Dn 9:27; 11:31; 12:11 Dn 9:27 standing where it should not” (let the reader understand These are, most likely, Mark’s words to his readers.), “then those in Judea Lk 1:5 must flee to the mountains!
19For those will be days of tribulation, 1Co 1:4 the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning Ac 26:4 of the world, Lit creation Jn 1:3; Rv 3:14 which God created, until now and never will be again!
20Unless the Lord Col 4:1; Jd 5 limited those days, Is 60:21-22 no one would survive. Lit days, all flesh would not survive But He limited those days because of the elect, Mt 24:22 whom He chose. Eph 1:4
21“Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah! Mt 1:17; Eph 5:2 Look — there! ’ do not believe it!
22For false messiahs Or false christs and false prophets will rise up and will perform signs and wonders Ex 7:3; Dn 6:27; Jn 4:48; Ac 4:30; Rm 15:19; 2Th 2:9; Heb 2:4 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
The sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not shed its light;
and the celestial powers will be shaken. Is 13:10; 34:4; Jl 2:10,31; 3:15
26Then they will see the Son of Man Mk 2:10 coming Mk 8:38; 1Th 4:16 in clouds Dn 7:13-14 with great power Lk 6:19 and glory. Mk 10:37; Lk 9:32
27He will send out the angels Mt 13:49; Ac 5:19; Rv 14:6 and gather His elect Mt 22:14,22 from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky. Zch 2:6
The Parable of the Fig Tree
28“Learn Jn 7:15 this parable Mk 12:1 from the fig Jn 1:48 tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. Rv 1:1
29In the same way, when you see these things happening, know Or you know that He Or it ; = summer is near — at the door!
30I assure you: Ps 72:19; Rv 22:21 This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.
31Heaven and earth Lk 10:21 will pass away, 2Pt 3:10 but My words will never pass away. Ps 102:25-27; Is 40:6-8; 51:6; Mt 5:18; Lk 16:17
No One Knows the Day or Hour
32“Now concerning that day Mt 25:13 or hour no one knows — neither the angels Mt 13:49 in heaven nor the Son Jn 5:19; Heb 1:2 — except the Father. Mt 5:16; 11:27; Jn 8:42
33Watch! Be alert! Other mss add and pray For you don’t know when the time Lk 20:20 is coming. Ac 1:7; 1Th 5:1-2; 1Pt 5:6
34It is like Lk 12:35-40 a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, Mt 10:24 gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.
35Therefore be alert, Rv 16:15 since you don’t know when the master Col 3:22 of the house is coming — whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning.
37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert! ”
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