Mark 13:24-37
The Coming of the Son of Man
24“But in those days, after that tribulation, athe sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light, 25aand the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in 1the heavens will be shaken. 26“And then they will see athe Son of Man bcoming in clouds with great power and glory. 27“And then He will send forth the angels, and awill gather together His 1elect from the four winds, bfrom the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.
The Parable of the Fig Tree
28“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29“Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, 1recognize that 2He is near, right at the 3door. 30“Truly I say to you, this 1generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. 32“aBut of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
33“See to it, akeep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time 1will come. 34“aIt is like a man away on a journey, who, leaving his house and giving authority to his slaves—each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35“Therefore, astay awake—for you do not know when the 1master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or bwhen the rooster crows, or cin the morning— 36lest he come suddenly and find you asleeping. 37“And what I say to you I say to all, ‘aStay awake!’”