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Gospel of Mark, Chapter 13

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Chapter 13 of Mark—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ As he was going out of the temple one of his disciples said to him: “Teacher, see! what sort of stones and what sort of buildings!”1
  2. However, Jesus said to him: “Do you behold these great buildings?2 By no means will a stone be left here upon a stone3 and not be thrown down.”4
  3. ¶ And as he was sitting on the Mount of Olives with the temple in view, Peter5 and James and John and Andrew began to ask him privately:6
  4. “Tell us, When will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are destined to come to a conclusion?”[a]7
  5. So Jesus started to say to them: “Look out that nobody misleads YOU.8
  6. Many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will mislead many.9
  7. Moreover, when YOU hear of wars and reports of wars, do not be terrified; [these things] must take place, but the end[b] is not yet.10
  8. ¶ “For nation will rise[c] against nation and kingdom against kingdom,11 there will be earthquakes[d]12 in one place after another, there will be food shortages.13 These are a beginning of pangs of distress.14
  9. ¶ “As for YOU, look out for yourselves; people will deliver YOU up to local courts,[e]15 and YOU will be beaten in synagogues16 and be put on the stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a witness[f] to them.17
  10. Also, in all the nations the good news18 has to be preached[g] first.19
  11. But when they are leading YOU along to deliver YOU up, do not be anxious beforehand about what to speak;20 but whatever is given YOU in that hour, speak this, for YOU are not the ones speaking, but the holy spirit is.21
  12. Furthermore, brother will deliver brother over to death, and a father a child,22 and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death;23
  13. and YOU will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name.24 But he that has endured to the end[h]25 is the one that will be saved.26
  14. ¶ “However, when YOU catch sight of the disgusting thing27 that causes desolation28 standing where it ought not (let the reader use discernment),29 then let those in Ju·deʹa begin fleeing to the mountains.30
  15. Let the man on the housetop not come down, nor go inside to take anything out of his house;31
  16. and let the man in the field not return to the things behind to pick up his outer garment.32
  17. Woe to the pregnant women and those suckling a baby in those days!33
  18. Keep praying that it may not occur in wintertime;34
  19. for those days will be [days of] a tribulation35 such as has not occurred from [the] beginning of the creation which God created until that time,[i] and will not occur again.36
  20. In fact, unless Jehovah[j]37 had cut short the days, no flesh would be saved. But on account of the chosen38 ones whom he has chosen39 he has cut short the days.40
  21. ¶ “Then, too, if anyone says to YOU, ‘See! Here is the Christ,’ ‘See! There he is,’41 do not believe [it].42
  22. For false Christs and false prophets will arise43 and will give signs and wonders44 to lead astray, if possible, the chosen ones.45
  23. YOU, then, watch46 out; I have told YOU all things beforehand.47
  24. ¶ “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
  25. and the stars will be falling out of heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.48
  26. And then they will see the Son of man49 coming[k] in clouds with great power and glory.50
  27. And then he will send forth the angels and will gather his chosen51 ones together from the four winds, from earth’s extremity to heaven’s extremity.52
  28. ¶ “Now from the fig tree learn the illustration: Just as soon as its young branch grows tender and puts forth its leaves, YOU know that summer is near.53
  29. Likewise also YOU, when YOU see these things happening, know that he is near, at the doors.54
  30. Truly I say to YOU that this generation[l] will by no means pass away until all these things happen.55
  31. Heaven56 and earth will pass away, but my words57 will not pass away.58
  32. ¶ “Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father.59
  33. Keep looking, keep awake,60 for YOU do not know when the appointed time is.61
  34. It is like a man traveling abroad62 that left his house and gave the authority to his slaves, to each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to keep on the watch.
  35. Therefore keep on the watch,63 for YOU do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether late in the day[m] or at midnight[n] or at cockcrowing[o] or early in the morning;[p]64
  36. in order that when he arrives suddenly, he does not find YOU sleeping.65
  37. But what I say to YOU I say to all, Keep on the watch.”66

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “joint end.” See Mt 13:39 ftn, “Conclusion.”
  2. ^ Or, “accomplished end; completed end; finish.” Gr., τέλος (teʹlos).
  3. ^ Or, “be stirred up; be roused up.”
  4. ^ “Earthquakes.” Gr., sei·smoiʹ.
  5. ^ Or, “to Lesser Sanhedrins.”
  6. ^ “A witness.” Gr., mar·tyʹri·on; Lat., te·sti·moʹni·um.
  7. ^ Or, “to be heralded.” Gr., ke·ry·khtheʹnai; Lat., prae·di·caʹri. Compare Da 5:29 ftn, “Heralded.”
  8. ^ See vs 7 ftn.
  9. ^ Lit., “until the present time.”
  10. ^ See App 1D.
  11. ^ “Coming.” Gr., er·khoʹme·non.
  12. ^ “Generation.” Gr., ge·ne·aʹ; different from geʹnos, “race,” as in 1Pe 2:9.
  13. ^ “Late in the day.” The first watch according to the Gr. and Roman division of the night, from sunset until about 9 p.m.
  14. ^ “Midnight.” The second watch according to the Gr. and Roman division of the night, from about 9 p.m. until midnight.
  15. ^ “Cockcrowing.” The third watch according to the Gr. and Roman division of the night, from midnight until about 3 a.m.
  16. ^ “Early in the morning.” The fourth watch according to the Gr. and Roman division of the night, from about 3 a.m. until sunrise.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mt 24:1; Lu 21:5
  2. ^ Je 7:14
  3. ^ Lu 19:44
  4. ^ Le 26:31; Mt 24:2; Lu 21:6
  5. ^ Mt 17:1
  6. ^ Mt 24:3
  7. ^ Lu 21:7
  8. ^ Je 29:8; Mt 24:4
  9. ^ Mt 24:5; Lu 21:8
  10. ^ Mt 24:6
  11. ^ Lu 21:10; Re 6:4
  12. ^ Mt 24:7
  13. ^ Lu 21:11; Re 6:6, 8
  14. ^ Mt 24:8
  15. ^ Ac 4:15
  16. ^ Mt 10:17; Lu 21:12; Jn 16:2; Re 2:10
  17. ^ Mt 24:9; Lu 21:12; 2Ti 3:12
  18. ^ Ac 8:12
  19. ^ Mt 24:14; Ro 10:18; Re 14:6
  20. ^ Mt 10:19; Lu 12:11; 21:14
  21. ^ Ex 4:12; Lu 21:15; Ac 4:8; 6:10
  22. ^ Mc 7:6; Mt 10:21; Lu 21:16; 2Ti 3:3
  23. ^ Mt 24:10; 2Ti 3:1
  24. ^ Lu 21:17
  25. ^ Da 12:12; 2Ti 4:7; Heb 3:6
  26. ^ Re 2:10
  27. ^ De 29:17; 1Ki 11:5; Re 13:15
  28. ^ Da 9:27
  29. ^ Mt 24:15
  30. ^ Mt 24:16
  31. ^ Mt 24:17
  32. ^ Mt 24:18
  33. ^ Mt 24:19; Lu 19:44; 21:23; 23:28
  34. ^ Mt 24:20
  35. ^ Da 12:1; Jl 2:2; Re 7:14
  36. ^ Mt 24:21
  37. ^ Is 1:9; Zc 13:8
  38. ^ Re 17:14
  39. ^ Ro 8:33; Eph 1:4
  40. ^ Mt 24:22
  41. ^ Lu 17:23; 21:8
  42. ^ Mt 24:23; 1Jo 4:1
  43. ^ De 13:1; 18:22; Mt 7:15
  44. ^ Re 13:13
  45. ^ Mt 24:24
  46. ^ Mt 7:15; 24:42; Eph 6:18; 2Pe 3:17
  47. ^ Jn 13:19
  48. ^ Mt 24:29
  49. ^ Da 7:13; Ac 1:11; Re 1:7
  50. ^ Mt 24:30; Lu 21:27
  51. ^ Re 7:3
  52. ^ De 30:4; Zc 2:6; Mt 24:31
  53. ^ Mt 24:32; Lu 21:29
  54. ^ Mt 24:33; Mr 13:28
  55. ^ Mt 24:34; Lu 21:32
  56. ^ Ps 102:26; Is 51:6
  57. ^ Jos 23:14; Is 40:8
  58. ^ Mt 5:18; 24:35; Lu 16:17
  59. ^ Mt 24:36; Ac 1:7
  60. ^ Ro 13:11; 1Th 5:6
  61. ^ Mt 25:13; Lu 21:34
  62. ^ Mt 25:14
  63. ^ Mt 24:42; Lu 12:36; Ac 20:31; Re 3:3
  64. ^ Lu 12:38; 21:36
  65. ^ Mt 25:5
  66. ^ Hab 2:3

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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