Mark 13
King James Version · 37 verses · 698 cross-references linking it to 271 other chapters
Explore Mark 13 in the interactive map- 1And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!13 cross-references: Matthew 24:1–51, Ezekiel 11:22–23, Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 10:19, Malachi 3:1–2
- 2And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.13 cross-references: Luke 21:6, Matthew 24:2, 1 Kings 9:7–8, Micah 3:12, Luke 19:41–44
- 3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,19 cross-references: Mark 4:34, Matthew 21:1, Matthew 24:3, Mark 5:37, Mark 1:16–19
- 4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?8 cross-references: Acts 1:6–7, Matthew 24:3, Daniel 12:6, Daniel 12:8, Luke 21:7
- 5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:16 cross-references: Ephesians 5:6, Colossians 2:8, Jeremiah 29:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Luke 21:8
- 6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.14 cross-references: Mark 13:22, John 8:24, John 5:43, Matthew 24:23–24, Jeremiah 23:21–25
- 7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.21 cross-references: Luke 21:9–11, Matthew 24:6–7, John 14:27, Acts 17:3, Matthew 18:7
- 8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.21 cross-references: Psalms 48:6, Matthew 24:8, Isaiah 37:3, Jeremiah 49:24, Haggai 2:22
- 9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.55 cross-references: Matthew 10:17–18, John 16:2, Mark 13:5, Acts 7:54 – Acts 8:3, Mark 6:11
- 10And the gospel must first be published among all nations.14 cross-references: Matthew 24:14, Colossians 1:23, Romans 10:18, Revelation 14:6, Colossians 1:6
- 11But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.29 cross-references: Luke 21:14–15, Luke 12:11–12, Matthew 10:19–21, Acts 6:10, 1 Corinthians 2:13
- 12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.13 cross-references: Matthew 10:21, Luke 12:52–53, Luke 21:16, Micah 7:4–6, Ezekiel 38:21
- 13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.27 cross-references: Matthew 10:22, John 15:18–19, Matthew 24:13, Luke 6:22, Galatians 6:9
- 14But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:41 cross-references: Daniel 12:11, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31, Matthew 24:15–28, Luke 21:20–24
- 15And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:14 cross-references: Luke 17:31–33, Hebrews 11:7, Philippians 3:7–8, Matthew 24:16–18, Genesis 19:22
- 16And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
- 17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!13 cross-references: Luke 23:29, Lamentations 4:10, Lamentations 2:19–20, Deuteronomy 28:56–57, Hosea 9:14
- 18And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
- 19For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.24 cross-references: Daniel 12:1, Joel 2:2, Matthew 24:21, Daniel 9:26, Mark 10:6
- 20And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.24 cross-references: Matthew 24:22, Isaiah 65:8–9, Zechariah 13:8–9, Romans 11:28–32, Romans 11:23–24
- 21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:12 cross-references: Matthew 24:23–25, Luke 21:8, Matthew 24:5, Luke 17:23–24, Deuteronomy 13:1–3
- 22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.41 cross-references: Matthew 24:24, 2 Thessalonians 2:8–14, Mark 13:6, 1 John 2:26, John 10:27–28
- 23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.17 cross-references: 2 Peter 3:17, Mark 13:5, John 14:29, Isaiah 44:7–8, Luke 21:8
- 24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,34 cross-references: Acts 2:19–20, Isaiah 13:10, Revelation 6:12–14, Matthew 24:29–31, Joel 3:15
- 25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.4 cross-references: Isaiah 34:4, Revelation 6:13
- 26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.25 cross-references: Revelation 1:7, Matthew 24:30, Matthew 16:27, Mark 14:62, Matthew 25:31
- 27And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.37 cross-references: Zechariah 2:6, Matthew 24:31, Deuteronomy 30:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, Revelation 7:1–3
- 28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:4 cross-references: Luke 21:29–31, Matthew 24:32–33
- 29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.7 cross-references: James 5:9, 1 Peter 4:17–18, Hebrews 10:25–37, Ezekiel 7:10–12, Ezekiel 12:25–28
- 30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.13 cross-references: Matthew 24:34, Luke 21:32, Matthew 23:36, Mark 9:1, Matthew 16:28
- 31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.23 cross-references: Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 51:6, Matthew 24:35, Luke 21:33, Matthew 5:18
- 32But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.17 cross-references: Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36–42, Matthew 25:13, Revelation 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–2
- 33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.35 cross-references: Ephesians 6:18, Romans 13:11–12, Luke 12:40, Revelation 16:15, 1 Peter 5:8
- 34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.43 cross-references: Matthew 25:14–30, John 10:3, Luke 12:36–40, Matthew 24:45–47, Ezekiel 33:2–9
- 35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:13 cross-references: Mark 13:33, Matthew 24:42, Matthew 24:44, Mark 14:30, Mark 6:48
- 36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.16 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:6–7, Romans 13:11–14, Matthew 24:48–51, Mark 14:40, Luke 21:34
- 37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.8 cross-references: Mark 13:33, Mark 13:35, Luke 12:41–46
Explained connections
- The Olivet discourse
Jesus' sermon on the Mount of Olives about the temple's destruction and his return appears in all three Synoptics. Here both quote Isaiah's imagery of the sun darkened.
- Signs in sun, moon and stars
Luke's version adds distress among nations and the roaring of the sea, and emphasises Jerusalem surrounded by armies.
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People in Mark 13
Jesus Christ, God, Simon Peter, James, John the Apostle, Andrew, Holy Spirit, Daniel
Places in Mark 13
Hard questions about Mark 13
- Is Jesus equal with God, or is the Father greater than he?
- Did Jesus say he would return within his own generation?
- Did Jesus know all things?