Mark 13:27-36
New American Standard Bible
28Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near.
29So you too, when you see these things happening, recognize that He is near, right at the door.
30Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
32But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
33Watch out, stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is.
34It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
35Therefore, stay alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—
36so that he does not come suddenly and find you asleep.
King James Version
28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
32But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
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.
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:
36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Christian Standard Bible
28"Learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.
29In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize that he is near—at the door.
30"Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.
31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
34"It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his servants, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert.
35Therefore be alert, since you don’t know when the master of the house is coming—whether in the evening or at midnight or at the crowing of the rooster or early in the morning.
36Otherwise, when he comes suddenly he might find you sleeping.
New Living Translation
28Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
29In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that his return is very near, right at the door.
30I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place.
31Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.
32However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.
33And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert !
34The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.
35You, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know when the master of the household will return — in the evening, at midnight, before dawn, or at daybreak.
36Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning.
English Standard Version
28"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
30Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32"But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
35Therefore stay awake — for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning —
36lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.
New International Version
28"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.
29Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door.
30Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
32"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33Be on guard! Be alert ! You do not know when that time will come.
34It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
New King James Version
28“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
29So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors!
30Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.
31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
32“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
34It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
35Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—
36lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
