Mark 13:4

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

Mark 13:4 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
English Standard Version (ESV)
4 "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?"
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled?”
The Message Bible (MSG)
4 "Tell us, when is this going to happen? What sign will we get that things are coming to a head?"
American Standard Version (ASV)
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
4 "Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign when all this will come to an end?"
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
4 "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?"
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
4 "Tell us," they said. "When will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to come true?"

Mark 13:4 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:4

Tell us when shall these things be?
&c.] When the temple will be destroyed, and these fine buildings shall be demolished, and not one of these large stones shall be left upon another:

and what shall be the sign when all these things [shall be]
fulfilled?
And what is the sign of his coming, and of the end of the world, as Matthew relates; (See Gill on Matthew 24:3).

Mark 13:4 In-Context

2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately,
4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”
5 Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
6 Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.
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