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Mark 13

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Introduction

1  Christ foretells the destruction of the temple;
9  the persecutions for the gospel;
10  that the gospel must be preached to all nations;
14  that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;
24  and the manner of his coming to judgment;
32  the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray, that we be not found unprovided, when he comes to each one particularly by death.
Verse 1

And 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!
as he
Matthew 24:1,2, Luke 21:5-7
out
Ezekiel 7:20-22, 8:6, 10:4,19, 11:22,23, Malachi 3:1,2
Verses 1-23

And 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!
as he
Matthew 24:1,2, Luke 21:5-7
out
Ezekiel 7:20-22, 8:6, 10:4,19, 11:22,23, Malachi 3:1,2
Verse 2

And 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.
there
1 Kings 9:7,8, 2 Chronicles 7:20,21, Jeremiah 26:18, Micah 3:12, Matthew 24:2, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:6, Acts 6:14, Revelation 11:2
Verse 3

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
as
Matthew 24:3
Peter
1:16-19, 5:37, 9:2, 10:35, 14:33, John 1:40,41
privately
4:34, Matthew 13:10,36
Verse 4

Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
Daniel 12:6,8, Matthew 24:3, Luke 21:7, John 21:21,22, Acts 1:6,7
Verse 5

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
Take
Jeremiah 29:8, Matthew 24:4,5, Luke 21:8, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Ephesians 5:6, Colossians 2:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 1 John 4:1, Revelation 20:7,8
Verse 6

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
many
22, Jeremiah 14:14, 23:21-25, John 5:43, 1 John 4:1
and shall
22, Matthew 24:5,11,23,24, Acts 5:36-39
Verse 7

And 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.
when
Psalms 27:3, 46:1-3, 112:7, Proverbs 3:25, Isaiah 8:12, Jeremiah 4:19-21, 51:46, Matthew 24:6,7, Luke 21:9-11, John 14:1,27
must
2 Samuel 14:14, Matthew 18:7, Acts 17:3
Verse 8

For 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.
nation shalt
2 Chronicles 15:6, Isaiah 19:2, Jeremiah 25:32, Haggai 2:22, Zechariah 14:13, Revelation 6:4
famines
Acts 11:28
these
Matthew 24:8
sorrows
"The word in the original importeth the pains of a woman in travail."
Psalms 48:6, Isaiah 37:3, Jeremiah 4:31, 6:24, 13:21, 22:23, 49:24, 50:43, Micah 4:9,10, 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Verse 9

But 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.
take
5, Matthew 10:17,18, 23:34-37, 24:9,10, Luke 21:16-18, John 15:20, 16:2, Acts 4:1-21, 5:17-40, 6:11-15, 7:54-60, 8:1-3, 9:1,2,13,14,16, Acts 12:1-3, 16:20-24, 21:11,31-40, 22:19,20, 23:1,2, 24:1-9, Acts 25:1-26, 1 Corinthians 4:9-13, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Philippians 1:29, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Revelation 1:9, 2:10,13, 6:9-11
councils
[Sunedria] Sanhedrins, the grand national council, and smaller courts of judicature in each city: see on Mt 5:22. For the fulfilment of these predictions, see Note on Mt ch. 24.
a
1:44, 6:11, Matthew 10:18, Luke 9:5
Verse 10

And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
16:15, Matthew 24:14, 28:18,19, Romans 1:8, 10:18, 15:19, Colossians 1:6,23, Revelation 14:6
Verse 11

But 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.
and deliver
9, Matthew 10:17,21, Acts 3:13
take
Exodus 4:10-12, Jeremiah 1:6-9, Daniel 3:16-18, Matthew 10:19,20, Luke 12:11,12, Luke 21:14,15, Acts 2:4, 4:8-22,31, 6:10,15, 7:55
shall be
Isaiah 50:4, John 3:27, Ephesians 6:19,20, James 1:5
but
2 Samuel 23:2, 1 Corinthians 2:13, Ephesians 3:5, 1 Peter 1:12
Verse 12

Now 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.
Ezekiel 38:21, Micah 7:4-6, Matthew 10:21, 24:10, Luke 12:52,53, 21:16
Verse 13

And 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.
ye
Matthew 5:11,12, 24:9, Luke 6:22, 21:17, John 15:18,19, 17:14, 1 John 3:13
but
Daniel 12:12, Matthew 10:22, 24:13, Romans 2:7, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 3:14, 10:39, James 1:12, Revelation 2:10, 3:10
Verse 14

But 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 Judaea flee to the mountains:
the abomination
Daniel 8:13, 9:27, 12:11, Matthew 24:15-28, Luke 21:20-22
where
Lamentations 1:10, Ezekiel 44:9
let him
Matthew 13:51, Acts 8:30,31, 1 Corinthians 14:7,8,20, Revelation 1:3, 13:18
then
Luke 21:21-24
Verse 15

And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
Genesis 19:15-17,22,26, Job 2:4, Proverbs 6:4,5, 22:3, Matthew 24:16-18, Luke 17:31-33, Acts 27:18,19,38, Philippians 3:7,8, Hebrews 11:7
Verse 17

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Deuteronomy 28:56,57, Lamentations 2:19,20, 4:3,4,10, Hosea 9:14, 13:16, Matthew 24:19-21, Luke 21:23, 23:29
Verse 19

For 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.
in those
Deuteronomy 28:59, 29:22-28, Isaiah 65:12-15, Lamentations 1:12, 2:13, 4:6, Daniel 9:12,26, Daniel 12:1, Joel 2:2, Matthew 24:21, Luke 21:22-24
from
Deuteronomy 4:32
Verse 20

And 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.
for
Isaiah 1:9, 6:13, 65:8,9, Zechariah 13:8,9, Matthew 24:22, Romans 11:5-7,23,24,28-32
Verse 21

And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
Deuteronomy 13:1-3, Matthew 24:5,23-25, Luke 17:23,24, 21:8, John 5:43
Verse 22

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
if it
6, Matthew 24:24, John 10:27,28, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-14, 2 Timothy 2:19, 1 John 2:19,26, Revelation 13:8,13,14, 17:8
Verse 23

But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
take
5,9,33, Matthew 7:15, Luke 21:8,34, 2 Peter 3:17
behold
Isaiah 44:7,8, John 14:29, 16:1-4
Verse 24

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
Isaiah 13:10, 24:20-23, Jeremiah 4:23-25,28, Ezekiel 32:7, Daniel 7:10, 12:1, Joel 2:30,31, Amos 5:20, Zephaniah 1:14-18, Matthew 24:29-31, Luke 21:25-27, Acts 2:19,20, 2 Peter 3:10,12, Revelation 6:12-14, 20:11
Verses 24-31

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
Isaiah 13:10, 24:20-23, Jeremiah 4:23-25,28, Ezekiel 32:7, Daniel 7:10, 12:1, Joel 2:30,31, Amos 5:20, Zephaniah 1:14-18, Matthew 24:29-31, Luke 21:25-27, Acts 2:19,20, 2 Peter 3:10,12, Revelation 6:12-14, 20:11
Verse 26

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
8:38, 14:62, Daniel 7:9-14, Matthew 16:17,27, 24:30, 25:31, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, Revelation 1:7
Verse 27

And 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.
shall he
Matthew 13:41,49, 24:31, Luke 16:22, Revelation 7:1-3, 15:6,7
shall gather
Genesis 49:10, Matthew 25:31,32, John 10:16, 11:52, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, Revelation 7:5-9
his elect
20,22, Isaiah 65:9, Matthew 24:22,24,31, Luke 18:7, Romans 8:33, Colossians 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 Peter 1:2
from
Deuteronomy 30:4, Matthew 12:42
Verse 28

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Matthew 24:32,33, Luke 21:29-31
Verse 29

So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
know
Ezekiel 7:10-12, 12:25-28, Hebrews 10:25-37, James 5:9, 1 Peter 4:17,18
Verse 30

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
that
Matthew 16:28, 23:36, 24:34, Luke 21:32
Verse 31

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Heaven
Psalms 102:25-27, Isaiah 51:6, Matthew 5:18, 24:35, Hebrews 1:10-12, 2 Peter 3:10-12, Revelation 20:11
my
Numbers 23:19, Joshua 23:14,15, Psalms 19:7, Isaiah 40:8, Zechariah 1:6, Luke 21:33, 2 Timothy 2:13, Titus 1:2
Verse 32

But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
of
26,27, Matthew 24:36-42, 25:6,13,19, Acts 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3
neither
Revelation 1:1
Verses 32-37

But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
of
26,27, Matthew 24:36-42, 25:6,13,19, Acts 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3
neither
Revelation 1:1
Verse 33

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
23,35-37, 14:37,38, Matthew 24:42-44, 25:13, 26:40,41, Luke 12:40, 21:34-36, Romans 13:11,12,14, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Peter 4:7, 5:8, Revelation 3:2, 16:15
Verse 34

For 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.
as a
Matthew 24:45, 25:14-30, Luke 19:12-17
and to
Romans 12:4-8, 13:6, 1 Corinthians 3:5-10, 12:4-31, 15:58, Colossians 3:24, 4:1
and commanded
Ezekiel 3:17-21, 33:2-9, Matthew 24:45-47, Luke 12:36-40, Acts 20:29-31
the porter
Matthew 16:19, John 10:3, Revelation 3:7
Verse 35

Watch 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:
33, Matthew 24:42,44
Verse 36

Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
he find
14:37,40, Proverbs 6:9-11, 24:33,34, Song of Solomon 3:1, 5:2, Isaiah 56:10, Matthew 24:48-51, Matthew 25:5, Luke 21:34, 22:45, Romans 13:11-14, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6,7
Verse 37

And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
I say
33,35, Luke 12:41-46

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