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Mark 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 16

1 And as He was going out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, Teacher, Behold! What kind of stones and what kind of buildings!

2 And answering, Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? Not a stone shall be left, not a stone on a stone which will not be thrown down, not one.

3 And as He was sitting in the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew questioned Him privately:

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ foretells the destruction of the temple: 10 that the gospel must be preached to all nations: 14 and that great calamities shall happen to the Jews.

Key Greek Words

θλῖψις affliction, tribulation G2347
ἐκλεκτός elect, chosen G1588
εὐαγγέλιον gospel G2098
βδέλυγμα abomination G946
τέλος end G5056
ἀγρυπνέω watch, be wakeful G69

People & Context

Jesus

Foretells the temple's destruction and delivers the Olivet discourse on the end and His coming

Peter

One of the four disciples who privately ask Jesus about the signs of the end

James

Among the disciples questioning Jesus on the Mount of Olives

John

Among the disciples questioning Jesus on the Mount of Olives

Andrew

Among the disciples questioning Jesus privately about these things

Daniel

The prophet cited as foretelling the abomination of desolation

Timeline

Prophecy of the Temple's Destruction

As they leave the temple, a disciple admires the stones. Jesus prophesies that not a single stone of the great buildings will be left standing on another.

Mark 13:1-2
Signs of the End and Persecutions

On the Mount of Olives, Jesus warns Peter, James, John, and Andrew of false christs, wars, earthquakes, and famines, as well as impending persecutions before governors and kings.

Mark 13:3-13
The Abomination of Desolation

Jesus warns of the 'abomination of desolation', urging flight to the mountains during unprecedented affliction, followed by cosmic signs and the glorious return of the Son of Man.

Mark 13:14-27

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