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Marcos 13

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1 Y SALIENDO del templo, le dice uno de sus discípulos: Maestro, mira qué piedras, y qué edificios.
2 Y JesĂºs respondiendo, le dijo: ¿Ves estos grandes edificios? no quedarĂ¡ piedra sobre piedra que no sea derribada.
3 Y sentĂ¡ndose en el monte de las Olivas delante del templo, le preguntaron aparte Pedro y Jacobo y Juan y AndrĂ©s:
4 Dinos, ¿cuĂ¡ndo serĂ¡n estas cosas? ¿y quĂ© señal habrĂ¡ cuando todas estas cosas han de cumplirse?
5 Y JesĂºs respondiĂ©ndoles, comenzĂ³ Ă¡ decir: Mirad, que nadie os engañe;
6 Porque vendrĂ¡n muchos en mi nombre, diciendo: Yo soy el Cristo; y engañaran Ă¡ muchos.
7 Mas cuando oyereis de guerras y de rumores de guerras no os turbĂ©is, porque conviene hacerse asĂ­; mas aun no serĂ¡ el fin.
8 Porque se levantarĂ¡ naciĂ³n contra naciĂ³n, y reino contra reino; y habrĂ¡ terremotos en muchos lugares, y habrĂ¡ hambres y alborotos; principios de dolores serĂ¡n estos.
9 Mas vosotros mirad por vosotros: porque os entregarĂ¡n en los concilios, y en sinagogas serĂ©is azotados: y delante de presidentes y de reyes serĂ©is llamados por causa de mĂ­, en testimonio Ă¡ ellos.
10 Y Ă¡ todas las gentes conviene que el evangelio sea predicado antes.
11 Y cuando os trajeren para entregaros, no premeditĂ©is quĂ© habĂ©is de decir, ni lo pensĂ©is: mas lo que os fuere dado en aquella hora, eso hablad; porque no sois vosotros los que hablĂ¡is, sino el EspĂ­ritu Santo.
12 Y entregarĂ¡ Ă¡ la muerte el hermano al hermano, y el padre al hijo: y se levantarĂ¡n los hijos contra los padres, y los matarĂ¡n.
13 Y serĂ©is aborrecidos de todos por mi nombre: mas el que perseverare hasta el fin, Ă©ste serĂ¡ salvo.
14 Empero cuando viereis la abominaciĂ³n de asolamiento, que fuĂ© dicha por el profeta Daniel, que estarĂ¡ donde no debe (el que lee, entienda), entonces los que estĂ©n en Judea huyan Ă¡ los montes;
15 Y el que estĂ© sobre el terrado, no descienda Ă¡ la casa, ni entre para tomar algo de su casa;
16 Y el que estuviere en el campo, no vuelva atrĂ¡s Ă¡ tomar su capa.
17 Mas ¡ay de las preñadas, y de las que criaren en aquellos dĂ­as!
18 Orad pues, que no acontezca vuestra huĂ­da en invierno.
19 Porque aquellos dĂ­as serĂ¡n de aflicciĂ³n, cual nunca fuĂ© desde el principio de la creaciĂ³n que criĂ³ Dios, hasta este tiempo, ni serĂ¡.
20 Y si el Señor no hubiese abreviado aquellos dĂ­as, ninguna carne se salvarĂ­a; mas por causa de los escogidos que Ă©l escogiĂ³, abreviĂ³ aquellos dĂ­as.
21 Y entonces si alguno os dijere: He aquĂ­, aquĂ­ estĂ¡ el Cristo; Ă³, He aquĂ­, allĂ­ estĂ¡, no le creĂ¡is.
22 Porque se levantarĂ¡n falsos Cristos y falsos profetas, y darĂ¡n señales y prodigios, para engañar, si se pudiese hacer, aun Ă¡ los escogidos.
23 Mas vosotros mirad; os lo he dicho antes todo.
24 Empero en aquellos dĂ­as, despuĂ©s de aquella aflicciĂ³n, el sol se obscurecerĂ¡, y la luna no darĂ¡ su resplandor;
25 Y las estrellas caerĂ¡n del cielo, y las virtudes que estĂ¡n en los cielos serĂ¡n conmovidas;
26 Y entonces verĂ¡n al Hijo del hombre, que vendrĂ¡ en las nubes con mucha potestad y gloria.
27 Y entonces enviarĂ¡ sus Ă¡ngeles, y juntarĂ¡ sus escogidos de los cuatro vientos, desde el cabo de la tierra hasta el cabo del cielo.
28 De la higuera aprended la semejanza: Cuando su rama ya se enternece, y brota hojas, conocĂ©is que el verano estĂ¡ cerca:
29 AsĂ­ tambiĂ©n vosotros, cuando viereis hacerse estas cosas, conoced que estĂ¡ cerca, Ă¡ las puertas.
30 De cierto os digo que no pasarĂ¡ esta generaciĂ³n, que todas estas cosas no sean hechas.
31 El cielo y la tierra pasarĂ¡n, mas mis palabras no pasarĂ¡n.
32 Empero de aquel dĂ­a y de la hora, nadie sabe; ni aun los Ă¡ngeles que estĂ¡n en el cielo, ni el Hijo, sino el Padre.
33 Mirad, velad y orad: porque no sabĂ©is cuĂ¡ndo serĂ¡ el tiempo.
34 Como el hombre que partiĂ©ndose lejos, dejĂ³ su casa, y diĂ³ facultad Ă¡ sus siervos, y Ă¡ cada uno su obra, y al portero mandĂ³ que velase:
35 Velad pues, porque no sabĂ©is cuĂ¡ndo el señor de la casa vendrĂ¡; si Ă¡ la tarde, Ă³ Ă¡ la media noche, Ă³ al canto del gallo, Ă³ Ă¡ la mañana;
36 Porque cuando viniere de repente, no os halle durmiendo.
37 Y las cosas que Ă¡ vosotros digo, Ă¡ todos las dijo: Velad.

Marcos 13 Commentary

Chapter 13

The destruction of the temple foretold. (1-4) Christ's prophetic declaration. (5-13) Christ's prophecy. (14-23) His prophetic declarations. (24-27) Watchfulness urged. (28-37)

Verses 1-4 See how little Christ values outward pomp, where there is not real purity of heart. He looks with pity upon the ruin of precious souls, and weeps over them, but we do not find him look with pity upon the ruin of a fine house. Let us then be reminded how needful it is for us to have a more lasting abode in heaven, and to be prepared for it by the influences of the Holy Spirit, sought in the earnest use of all the means of grace.

Verses 5-13 Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security and peace of mind, when all around is in disorder. But they must take heed that they are not drawn away from Christ and their duty to him, by the sufferings they will meet with for his sake. They shall be hated of all men: trouble enough! Yet the work they were called to should be carried on and prosper. Though they may be crushed and borne down, the gospel cannot be. The salvation promised is more than deliverance from evil, it is everlasting blessedness.

Verses 14-23 The Jews in rebelling against the Romans, and in persecuting the Christians, hastened their own ruin apace. Here we have a prediction of that ruin which came upon them within less than forty years after this. Such destruction and desolation, that the like cannot be found in any history. Promises of power to persevere, and cautions against falling away, well agree with each other. But the more we consider these things, the more we shall see abundant cause to flee without delay for refuge to Christ, and to renounce every earthly object, for the salvation of our souls.

Verses 24-27 The disciples had confounded the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world. This mistake Christ set right, and showed that the day of Christ's coming, and the day of judgment, shall be after that tribulation. Here he foretells the final dissolution of the present frame and fabric of the world. Also, the visible appearance of the Lord Jesus coming in the clouds, and the gathering together of all the elect to him.

Verses 28-37 We have the application of this prophetic sermon. As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly. As to the end of the world, do not inquire when it will come, for of that day and that hour knoweth no man. Christ, as God, could not be ignorant of anything; but the Divine wisdom which dwelt in our Saviour, communicated itself to his human soul according to the Divine pleasure. As to both, our duty is to watch and pray. Our Lord Jesus, when he ascended on high, left something for all his servants to do. We ought to be always upon our watch, in expectation of his return. This applies to Christ's coming to us at our death, as well as to the general judgment. We know not whether our Master will come in the days of youth, or middle age, or old age; but, as soon as we are born, we begin to die, and therefore we must expect death. Our great care must be, that, whenever our Lord comes, he may not find us secure, indulging in ease and sloth, mindless of our work and duty. He says to all, Watch, that you may be found in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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