Mark 13:23-33

23 "But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.

The Return of Christ

24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, 1THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT,
25 2AND THE STARS WILL BE FALLING from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
26 "Then they will see 3THE SON OF MAN 4COMING IN CLOUDS with great power and glory.
27 "And then He will send forth the angels, and 5will gather together His elect from the four winds, 6from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.
28 "Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 "Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, recognize that He is near, right at the door.
30 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
31 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
32 "7But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
33 "Take heed, 8keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.

Cross References 8

  • 1. Isaiah 13:10; Ezekiel 32:7; Joel 2:10, 31; Joel 3:15; Revelation 6:12
  • 2. Isaiah 34:4; Revelation 6:13
  • 3. Daniel 7:13; Revelation 1:7
  • 4. Matthew 16:27; Mark 8:38
  • 5. Deuteronomy 30:4
  • 6. Zechariah 2:6
  • 7. Matthew 24:36; Acts 1:7
  • 8. Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2

Footnotes 7

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