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          DASV: Mark 13    

1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to
him, "Teacher, look, at the massive stones and impressive buildings!"
2 Then Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not
one stone will be left on another. Everything will be thrown down."

3 While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives overlooking the temple,
Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately,
4 "Tell us, when will these things happen? What will be the sign
indicating when these things are to take place?"
5 Then Jesus said to them, "Beware that no one misleads you.
6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and will lead many
astray.
7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. These
things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines,
yet these things are just the beginning of birth pains.
9 But be careful for they will deliver you up to councils; and in
synagogues you will be beaten, and you will stand before governors
and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
10 The gospel must first be preached to all the nations.
11 When they bring you to court, and hand you over for trial, do not be
anxious beforehand about what you will say. For it will be given
you in that hour, what you will say. For it is not you who speaks,
but the Holy Spirit.
12 Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his
child; and children will rise up against parents, and cause
them to be put to death.
13 You will be hated by everyone for my name's sake. But he who
endures to the end will be saved.

14 But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where
he should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who
are in Judea flee into the mountains.
15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, or enter his
house, to take anything out.
16 Let the one who is in the field not return to get his coat.
17 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse in those
days!
18 Pray that it not happen in the winter.
19 For in those days there will be tribulation, like there has
never been before from the beginning of the creation which God
created until now, or ever will be.
20 Except the Lord had shortened those days, no one would be saved;
but for the elect's sake, whom he chose, he will shorten those days.
21 Then if any one will say to you, 'Look, here is the Christ',
or, 'Look, there he is', do not believe it.
22 For there will arise false Christs and false prophets, and will
show signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the chosen.
23 Watch out. See, I have told you all things beforehand.

24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be
darkened, and the moon will not give her light,
25 and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers that are in
the heavens will be shaken.
26 Then will they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great
power and glory.
27 Then he will send out the angels, and will gather together
his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to
the outer reaches of heaven.
28 Now learn a parable from the fig tree; when her branch begins
budding, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer
is near.
29 So too when you see these things coming to pass, you know
that he is near, right at the door.
30 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away,
until all these things are accomplished.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not
pass away.

32 But the exact day or hour no one knows, not even the
angels in heaven, or the Son, but only the Father.
33 Be careful, watch and pray. For you do not know when
the time is.
34 It is like when a man takes a trip to another country.
He leaves his house, and gives authority to his servants,
to each one his work, and commands also the doorkeeper
to watch.
35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the lord of
the house will return, whether at evening, midnight,
when the roster crows, or in the morning.
36 Otherwise when he comes suddenly, he may find you sleeping.
37 What I say to you, I say to all, 'Stay awake.'"

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