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Mark 13

BSB·37 verses ·New Testament
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1AsΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus was leavingἐκπορευομένουekporeuomenou — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱεροῦhierou — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →, oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, look atἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → the magnificent stonesλίθοιlithoi — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → buildingsοἰκοδομαίoikodomai — Building, edification, constructionG3619 — Full Word Study →!” 2Do you seeΒλέπειςBlepeis — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → all these greatμεγάλαςmegalas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → buildingsοἰκοδομάςoikodomas — Building, edification, constructionG3619 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Not one stoneλίθοςlithos — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → here‹ὧδε›hōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → will be leftἀφεθῇaphethē — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → another; every one will be thrown downκαταλυθῇkatalythē — to destroy, demolish, or lodge as a guestG2647 — Full Word Study →.” 3WhileΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus was sittingκαθημένουkathēmenou — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Mountὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → of OlivesἘλαιῶνElaiōn — olive treeG1636 — Full Word Study → oppositeκατέναντιkatenanti — before, in the presence of, opposite toG2713 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱεροῦhierou — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →, PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → AndrewἈνδρέαςAndreas — Man, strongG406 — Full Word Study → askedἐπηρώταepērōta — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → privatelyἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, 4TellΕἰπὸνEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, when will these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → happenἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →? Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → what will be theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → thatὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → they are aboutμέλλῃmellē — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to be fulfilledσυντελεῖσθαιsynteleisthai — To complete, finish, or bring to fulfillmentG4931 — Full Word Study →?” 5JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → by tellingλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “See to itΒλέπετεBlepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → that no one deceivesπλανήσῃplanēsē — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 6Manyπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → will comeἐλεύσονταιeleusontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, claimingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am He,’ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will deceiveπλανήσουσινplanēsousin — to lead astray, deceive, or cause to wanderG4105 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοὺςpollous — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. 7Whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you hear ofἀκούσητεakousēte — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → warsπολέμουςpolemous — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → rumorsἀκοὰςakoas — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → of warsπολέμωνpolemōn — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study →, do not be alarmedθροεῖσθεthroeisthe — to disturb, alarm, or troubleG2360 — Full Word Study →. These things must happenγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → endτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → is still to come. 8Nationἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → will riseἐγερθήσεταιegerthēsetai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → againstἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνοςethnos — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →. There will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → earthquakesσεισμοὶseismoi — Earthquake; violent shaking of the earthG4578 — Full Word Study → in variousκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → placesτόπουςtopous — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study →, as well as faminesλιμοίlimoi — hunger, famine, scarcity of foodG3042 — Full Word Study →. These are the beginning of birth painsὠδίνωνōdinōn — Birth pangs, labor pain, travailG5604 — Full Word Study →. 9So be on your guardΒλέπετεBlepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →. Youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will be delivered overπαραδώσουσινparadōsousin — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the councils andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beatenδαρήσεσθεdarēsesthe — to beat, strike, or flogG1194 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the synagogues. On My accountἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → you will standσταθήσεσθεstathēsesthe — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → governorsἡγεμόνωνhēgemonōn — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλέωνbasileōn — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → witnessesμαρτύριονmartyrion — testimony, witness, evidence of truthG3142 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 10Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → be proclaimedκηρυχθῆναιkērychthēnai — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. 11Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → they arrestἄγωσινagōsin — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → and hand you over, do not worry beforehandπρομεριμνᾶτεpromerimnate — to worry or be anxious beforehandG4305 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → to sayλαλήσητεlalēsēte — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, speakλαλεῖτεlaleite — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are givenδοθῇdothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →, forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it will not beἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → speakingλαλοῦντεςlalountes — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 12Brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → will betrayπαραδώσειparadōsei — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a fatherπατὴρpatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → his child. Childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → will riseἐπαναστήσονταιepanastēsontai — to rise up against, rebelG1881 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → their parents andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have them put to deathθανατώσουσινthanatōsousin — to put to death; to kill or cause deathG2289 — Full Word Study →. 13You will beἔσεσθεesesthe — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hatedμισούμενοιmisoumenoi — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the one who perseveresὑπομείναςhypomeinas — To endure, persist, or remain under pressureG5278 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the end will be savedσωθήσεταιsōthēsetai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →. 14Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you seeἴδητεidēte — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → abominationβδέλυγμαbdelygma — Something detestable or abominableG946 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → desolationἐρημώσεωςerēmōseōs — Desolation, ruin, or devastationG2050 — Full Word Study → standingἑστηκόταhestēkota — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → it should not beδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → (let the readerἀναγινώσκωνanaginōskōn — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → understand)νοείτωnoeitō — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study →, then let those who areοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίᾳIoudaia — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → fleeφευγέτωσανpheugetōsan — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainsὄρηorē — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →. 15Let no onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study →e on theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → housetopδώματοςdōmatos — A flat roof or housetopG1430 — Full Word Study → go back insideκαταβάτωkatabatō — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → to retrieveἆραιarai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίαςoikias — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →. 16And let no one inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγρὸνagron — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study → return forἐπιστρεψάτωepistrepsatō — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloakἱμάτιονhimation — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. 17How miserableΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναιςekeinais — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → days will be forταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pregnantἐχούσαιςechousais — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nursing mothers! 18Prayπροσεύχεσθεproseuchesthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → this will not occurγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → in the winterχειμῶνοςcheimōnos — winter; stormy weather; tempestG5494 — Full Word Study →. 19Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκεῖναιekeinai — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of tribulationθλῖψιςthlipsis — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → unmatched fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the beginning of God’s creationκτίσεωςktiseōs — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → neverοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to be seen again. 20Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → the Lord had not cut shortἐκολόβωσενekolobōsen — to shorten, cut short, curtailG2856 — Full Word Study → thoseτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, nobodyοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → would be savedἐσώθηesōthē — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → electἐκλεκτοὺςeklektous — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study →, whomοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He has chosenἐξελέξατοexelexato — to choose or select outG1586 — Full Word Study →, He has cut them shortἐκολόβωσενekolobōsen — to shorten, cut short, curtailG2856 — Full Word Study →. 21At that timeτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ‘LookἼδεIde — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, here is theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it. 22Forγὰρ*gar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → false Christsψευδόχριστοιpseudochristoi — A false messiah; one who fraudulently claims to be the Christ.G5580 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → false prophetsψευδοπροφῆταιpseudoprophētai — A person who falsely claims to speak for GodG5578 — Full Word Study → will appearἐγερθήσονταιegerthēsontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → performδώσουσιν*dōsousin — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wondersτέραταterata — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study → that would deceive even the electἐκλεκτούςeklektous — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study →, if that were possibleδυνατὸνdynaton — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study →. 23So be on your guardβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →; I have toldπροείρηκαproeirēka — to announce beforehand, foretell, predict in advanceG4302 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → everything in advance. 24ButἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναιςekeinais — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηνekeinēn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → tribulationθλῖψινthlipsin — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study →: ‘TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → will be darkenedσκοτισθήσεταιskotisthēsetai — to darken or make darkG4654 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → moonσελήνηselēnē — the moon, lunar bodyG4582 — Full Word Study → will not giveδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lightφέγγοςphengos — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightG5338 — Full Word Study →; 25theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → starsἀστέρεςasteres — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → willἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fallπίπτοντεςpiptontes — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → powersδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavensοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → will be shakenσαλευθήσονταιsaleuthēsontai — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study →.’ 26At that timeτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → they will seeὄψονταιopsontai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → comingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the clouds withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → greatπολλῆςpollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → powerδυνάμεωςdynameōs — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. 27Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He will send outἀποστελεῖapostelei — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλουςangelous — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → to gatherἐπισυνάξειepisynaxei — to gather together, to assembleG1996 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → electἐκλεκτοὺςeklektous — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourτεσσάρωνtessarōn — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → windsἀνέμωνanemōn — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study →, fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the ends of the earth toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the ends of heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 28Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → learnμάθετεmathete — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → thisτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lessonπαραβολήνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → fromἈπὸApo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆςsykēs — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study →: As soon asὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδοςklados — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study → becomeγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → tenderἁπαλὸςhapalos — tender, soft, delicateG527 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sproutἐκφύῃekphyē — to put forth, sprout, or break outG1631 — Full Word Study → leavesφύλλαphylla — a leaf, foliageG5444 — Full Word Study →, you knowγινώσκετεginōskete — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → summerθέροςtheros — summer seasonG2330 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nearἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study →. 29Soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you seeἴδητεidēte — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → happeningγινόμεναginomena — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, knowγινώσκετεginōskete — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nearἐγγύςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study →, right atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the door. 30Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεὰgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → will not pass awayπαρέλθῃparelthē — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study → untilμέχριςmechris — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → have happenedγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 31Heavenοὐρανὸςouranos — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → earthγῆgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → will pass awayπαρελεύσονταιpareleusontai — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγοιlogoi — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → will never pass awayπαρελεύσονταιpareleusontai — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study →. 32No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → knowsοἶδενoiden — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → aboutΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηςekeinēs — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →, not evenοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, but onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. 33Be on your guardΒλέπετεBlepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → and stay alert! Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whenπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → appointed timeκαιρόςkairos — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → will comeἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →. 34It is like a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → going on a journeyἀπόδημοςapodēmos — absent, away from homeG590 — Full Word Study → who left hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, putδοὺςdous — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → eachἑκάστῳhekastō — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → servantδούλοιςdoulois — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → in chargeἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → of his own taskἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → instructedἐνετείλατοeneteilato — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorkeeperθυρωρῷthyrōrō — doorkeeper; one who guards an entranceG2377 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → keep watchγρηγορῇgrēgorē — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study →. 35Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → keep watchγρηγορεῖτεgrēgoreite — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whenπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίαςoikias — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → will returnἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →whetherē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → in the eveningὀψὲopse — late in the day, eveningG3796 — Full Word Study →, at midnightμεσονύκτιονmesonyktion — The middle of the night; midnightG3317 — Full Word Study →, when the rooster crowsἀλεκτοροφωνίαςalektorophōnias — The crowing of a rooster; cockcrowG219 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → in the morningπρωΐprōi — early in the morningG4404 — Full Word Study →. 36Otherwiseμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study →, he may arriveἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → without noticeἐξαίφνηςexaiphnēs — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceG1810 — Full Word Study → and find youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sleepingκαθεύδονταςkatheudontas — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →. 37Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to everyoneπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →: Keep watchγρηγορεῖτεgrēgoreite — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study →!”
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 13
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Mark 13 contains Jesus's most extended teaching on the end times, often called the Olivet Discourse. Prompted by the disciples' amazement at the temple's grandeur, Jesus predicts not only the temple's destruction (fulfilled in A.D. 70) but also the signs and seasons leading to His return in glory. This chapter balances sobering warnings about persecution and deception with steady assurance that God remains sovereign, His Word is trustworthy, and believers must remain vigilant and faithful until the end.

Verses 1–5: The Prediction and the Question

A disciple marvels at the temple's magnificent stonework, but Jesus responds with a stark prophecy: not one stone will remain upon another—all will be thrown down. This prediction was literally fulfilled when Roman armies destroyed the Second Temple in A.D. 70. Later, sitting on the Mount of Olives overlooking the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew ask privately when this will happen and what signs will precede it. Jesus begins His answer with an urgent warning: "Take heed lest any man deceive you." This sets the tone for the entire discourse. Deception will be the primary spiritual danger of the age—more dangerous than wars, famines, or earthquakes.

Verses 6–13: False Messiahs and Persecution

Jesus warns that many will come claiming to be the Messiah, deceiving multitudes. Wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, and famines will occur, but these are only the beginnings of sorrows—like birth pangs signaling something greater to come (v. 8). Believers themselves will face severe persecution: arrest, beatings in synagogues, trials before rulers and kings. Yet Jesus promises that when believers are arrested, the Holy Ghost will give them words to speak (v. 11)—a promise of divine enablement in our weakness. Even families will be torn apart by betrayal and hatred, yet those who endure to the end shall be saved (v. 13). This endurance refers not to earning salvation but to remaining faithful despite trials.

Verses 14–20: The Abomination and the Tribulation

Jesus references Daniel's prophecy of the abomination of desolation—a desecrating presence in the holy place. When this occurs, residents of Judea must flee immediately to the mountains without delay or hesitation. The affliction described (v. 19) will be unparalleled in human history. Yet God's mercy limits even this judgment: the Lord shortened the days for the elect's sake (v. 20). Here we see God's sovereignty and compassion working together—He does not allow tribulation to utterly consume His chosen ones.

Verses 21–27: False Christs and the True Return

Deception will intensify—false christs and prophets will perform miracles attempting to lead even the elect astray. But Jesus has forewarned His people. After the tribulation, cosmic signs will occur (darkened sun and moon, falling stars), and then they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory (v. 26). His angels will gather the elect from all corners of creation (v. 27)—a promise of ultimate vindication and reunion.

Verses 28–37: The Fig Tree and Watchfulness

The parable of the fig tree teaches recognition: when its branch sprouts, summer is near. Similarly, when believers see these prophesied events unfold, know that it is nigh, even at the doors (v. 29). Yet the day and hour no one knows—not even the angels (v. 32). This divine secrecy is purposeful: it calls us to constant readiness. The repeated command Watch (vv. 33, 35, 37) reflects our responsibility. We are servants awaiting our Master's return; we know neither the hour nor the day, so we must live in perpetual alertness and prayer.

Application for Today

Mark 13 calls modern believers to biblical realism and hopeful vigilance. We should expect spiritual opposition and cultural hostility, yet trust that God shortens our trials and provides His Spirit in our testimony. We must guard against deception by knowing Scripture deeply. Above all, we live not in fear but in watchful hope—serving Christ faithfully, knowing His return is certain though its timing remains hidden. Our task is faithfulness; His task is fulfillment.

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