Thematic Bible

Mark 13:1

As Jesus was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, see, master, what stone-work, and buildings are here.

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but Jesus answer'd him, you see this magnificent structure, which shall not be left till it be all demolished, one stone after another.

Mark 13:3

and when he was sitting upon the mount of Olives over-against the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew said to him in private, tell us,

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when shall this happen? and what will be the sign that this is going to be accomplished?

Mark 13:5

Jesus answer'd by saying, take care not to let any one impose upon you;

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for many shall come in my name, and say, I am the Messiah; and deceive many.

Mark 13:7

but when ye shall hear the talk of wars, and the noise of wars, be not alarm'd; for that must happen; but the end is not yet.

Mark 13:8

for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: there shall be earthquakes in divers places, famines and commotions.

Mark 13:9

these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.

Mark 13:10

but the gospel must first be published among all nations.

Mark 13:11

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

Mark 13:12

then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his son: children shall prosecute their parents, and be the instruments to take away their lives:

Mark 13:13

you will be the object of universal hatred upon my account; but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be saved.

Mark 13:14

Now when you shall see the-abomination of desolation, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, establish'd where it ought not to be (let the reader observe) then let those, who are in Judea, flee to the mountains:

Mark 13:15

he that is upon the battlements let him not descend into the house, nor enter therein to take any thing away: let

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not him that is in the field return back to fetch his garment.

Mark 13:17

unhappy the women who are pregnant, and those who nurse children at such a time.

Mark 13:18

pray that your flight be not in the winter.

Mark 13:19

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

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so that if the Lord should suffer it to last, no man could escape: but he will not suffer the time to last long, out of regard to his elect.

Mark 13:21

Then if any one shall say to you, Christ is here, or, he is there, don't believe it.

Mark 13:22

for false Christs, and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and prodigies, so as to seduce, if it were possible, even the very elect.

Mark 13:23

be you therefore upon your guard: remember I have forewarned you against all events.

Mark 13:24

Now after the time of that distress, the sun shall be dark, and the moon shall give no light:

Mark 13:25

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

Mark 13:26

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

Mark 13:27

then will he send his angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the remotest part of the earth, to the remotest part of heaven.

Mark 13:28

Consider this similitude taken from a fig-tree: when its branch is yet tender, and pushes out its leaves, you know that summer is near:

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so when you shall see these things happen, know that he is nigh, even at your doors.

Mark 13:30

I declare unto you, this generation shall not be extinct, till all these things be transacted.

Mark 13:31

heaven and earth shall fail, but my words shall never fail.

Mark 13:32

as to the day and hour, that no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor even the son; but the father only.

Mark 13:33

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.

Mark 13:34

when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant,

Mark 13:35

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

Mark 13:36

for fear by his sudden return he should surprize you sleeping.

Mark 13:37

what I say to you, I say to all, be vigilant.