And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh should be
saved: but, for the sake of the elect which he hath chosen, he hath
shortened the days.

13:21. And then if any man shall say to you: Lo, here is Christ. Lo, he
is here: do not believe.

13:22. For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets: and they
shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce (if it were possible) even the
elect.

13:23. Take you heed therefore: behold, I have foretold you all things.

13:24. But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be
darkened and the moon shall not give her light.

13:25. And the stars of heaven shall be falling down and the powers that
are in heaven shall be moved.

13:26. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with
great power and glory.

13:27. 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.

13:28. Now of the fig tree learn ye a parable. When the branch thereof
is now tender and the leaves are come forth, you know that summer is
very near.

13:29. So you also when you shall see these things come to pass, know ye
that it is very nigh, even at the doors.

13:30. Amen, I say to you that this generation shall not pass until all
these things be done.

13:31. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my word shall not pass
away.

13:32. But of that day or hour no man knoweth, neither the angels in
heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

Nor the Son... Not that the Son of God is absolutely ignorant of the day
of judgment, but that he knoweth it not, as our teacher; that is, he
knoweth it not so as to teach it to us, as not being expedient.

13:33. Take ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is.

13:34. Even as a man who, going into a far country, left his house and
gave authority to his servants over every work and commanded the porter
to watch.

13:35. Watch ye therefore (for you know not when the lord of the house
cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the
morning):

13:36. Lest coming on a sudden, he find you sleeping.

13:37. And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch.

Mark Chapter 14

The first part of the history of the passion of Christ.

14:1. Now the feast of the pasch and of the Azymes was after two days:
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might by some wile
lay hold on him and