| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, "Teacher, look at these tremendous stones and buildings!" | 1As He was going out of the temple complex, one of His disciples said to Him, "Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!" |
| 2Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!" | 2Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here on another that will not be thrown down!" |
| 3So while he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, | 3While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple complex, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, " |
| 4"Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to take place?" | 4Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?" |
| 5Jesus began to say to them, "Watch out that no one misleads you. | 5Then Jesus began by telling them: "Watch out that no one deceives you. |
| 6Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and they will mislead many. | 6Many will come in My name, saying, I am He,' and they will deceive many. |
| 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. | 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be alarmed; these things must take place, but the end is not yet. |
| 8For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains. | 8For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. |
| 9"You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them. | 9"But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them. |
| 10First the gospel must be preached to all nations. | 10And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations. |
| 11When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. | 11So when they arrest you and hand you over, don't worry beforehand what you will say. On the contrary, whatever is given to you in that hour--say it. For it isn't you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. |
| 12Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death. | 12Then brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against parents and put them to death. |
| 13You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. | 13And you will be hated by everyone because of My name. But the one who endures to the end will be delivered. |
| 14"But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. | 14"When you see the abomination that causes desolation standing where it should not" (let the reader understand), "then those in Judea must flee to the mountains! |
| 15The one on the roof must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house. | 15A man on the housetop must not come down or go in to get anything out of his house. |
| 16The one in the field must not turn back to get his cloak. | 16And a man in the field must not go back to get his clothes. |
| 17Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! | 17Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days! |
| 18Pray that it may not be in winter. | 18Pray it won't happen in winter. |
| 19For in those days there will be suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, or ever will happen. | 19For those will be days of tribulation, the kind that hasn't been from the beginning of the world, which God created, until now and never will be again! |
| 20And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short. | 20Unless the Lord limited those days, no one would survive. But He limited those days because of the elect, whom He chose. |
| 21Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe him. | 21"Then if anyone tells you, Look, here is the Messiah! Look--there!' do not believe it! |
| 22For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect. | 22For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and will perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the elect. |
| 23Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time. | 23And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance. |
| 24"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light; | 24"But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light; |
| 25the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. | 25the stars will be falling from the sky, and the celestial powers will be shaken. |
| 26Then everyone will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory. | 26Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. |
| 27Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. | 27He will send out the angels and gather His elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky. |
| 28"Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. | 28"Learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. |
| 29So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door. | 29In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that He is near--at the door! |
| 30I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. | 30I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. |
| 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. | 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. |
| 32"But as for that day or hour no one knows it--neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son--except the Father. | 32"Now concerning that day or hour no one knows--neither the angels in heaven nor the Son--except the Father. |
| 33Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come. | 33Watch! Be alert! For you don't know when the time is coming. |
| 34It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert. | 34It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. |
| 35Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return--whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn-- | 35Therefore be alert, since you don't know when the master of the house is coming--whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning. |
| 36or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly. | 36Otherwise, he might come suddenly and find you sleeping. |
| 37What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!" | 37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!" |
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