Mark 13

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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!

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

And as Jesus went out of the temple, his disciples came to him for to hear him, saying, Master, show us concerning the buildings of the temple.
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

Verily, I say unto you, There shall not be left here upon this temple one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying,
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

Tell us when shall these things be which thou hast said, concerning the destruction of the temple and the Jews?
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

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.

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

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.

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.

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold; but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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 Judæa flee to the mountains:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

When ye, therefore, shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, then ye shall stand in the holy place. (Whoso readeth let him understand.)
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

And let him who is on the housetop flee and not return to take anything out of his house;
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 16

Neither let him who is in the field return back to take his clothes.
IV v. 17 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

And woe unto them who are with child and unto them who give suck in those days.
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

Therefore, pray ye the Lord that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day.
IV v. 19 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 19

For then, in those days, shall be great tribulation on the Jews and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, such as was not before sent upon Israel, of God, since the beginning of their kingdom (for it is written their enemies shall scatter them) until this time; no, nor ever shall be sent again upon Israel.
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved; but for the elect's sake, according to the covenant, those days shall be shortened.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

And then immediately after the tribulation of those days, which shall come upon Jerusalem, if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there, believe him not.
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22

For in those days there shall also arise false christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect, who are the elect according to the covenant.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

JST insertionbetween v. 22 and v. 23

Behold, I speak these things unto you for the elect's sake. And ye also shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled; for all I have told you must come to pass, but the end is not yet. Behold, I have told you before, Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth, or, Behold, he is in the secret chambers, believe it not. For as the light of the morning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west, and covereth the whole earth, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. And now I show unto you a parable. Behold, wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together; So, likewise, shall mine elect be gathered from the four quarters of the earth. And they shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. Behold, I speak unto you for mine elect's sake. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; There shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. And again, because iniquity shall abound, the love of men shall wax cold; but he who shall not be overcome, the same shall be saved. And again, this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come, or the destruction of the wicked. And again, shall the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet be fulfilled.

IV vv. 26–37 (Inspired Version, 1867)

23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 24

And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
IV v. 38 (Inspired Version, 1867)

25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

And as I said before, After the tribulation of those days, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken, then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn;
IV v. 41 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 26

And they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
IV v. 42 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 27

For the Son of Man shall come; and he shall send his angels before him with the great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
IV v. 44 (Inspired Version, 1867)

28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 28

Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When his branches are yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh at hand.
IV v. 45 (Inspired Version, 1867)

29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29

So likewise, mine elect, when they shall see all these things, they shall know that he is near, even at the doors.
IV v. 46 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 32

But of that day and hour no one knoweth, no, not the angels of God in heaven, but my Father only.
IV v. 47 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33

Watch, therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord doth come.
IV v. 53 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 35

Therefore, be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.
IV v. 55 (Inspired Version, 1867)

36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Also cited in commentary

2 Nephi 23 — Isaiah 13 — The Burden of Babylon, the Day of the Lord, the Sanctified Ones
- Where this lands
Helaman 1 — The Unguarded City — A Throne Contested and a Capital Nearly Lost
- Boldness overreaches, and the city is recovered
- How the chapter is built
Mosiah 4 — Fallen as Dead — The Cry for Mercy, Retaining a Remission, Are We Not All Beggars, and Watch Yourselves
- Where this lands
Mosiah 22 — Gideon's Stratagem of Deliverance — Wine to the Guards, Departure by the Back Pass, the Lamanite Pursuit Lost in the Wilderness, and the Joining of Limhi's People to Mosiah-II in Zarahemla
- Where this lands
Mosiah 25 — The Great Gathering in Zarahemla — Three Records Read, the Mulekite Majority Numbered, Limhi's People Baptized by Alma, and Seven Churches Organized in the Land
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 45 — Stand in Holy Places
- Where this lands
Joseph Smith-Matthew 1 — Joseph Smith—Matthew — the Olivet Discourse Untangled, and the Two Questions Pulled Apart
- How this chapter changes the reader

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
And as Jesus went out of the temple, his disciples came to him for to hear him, saying, Master, show us concerning the buildings of the temple.
v. 2
Verily, I say unto you, There shall not be left here upon this temple one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down.
v. 3
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying,
v. 4
Tell us when shall these things be which thou hast said, concerning the destruction of the temple and the Jews?
v. 6
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many.
v. 9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
v. 13
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold; but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
v. 14
When ye, therefore, shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, then ye shall stand in the holy place. (Whoso readeth let him understand.)
v. 15
And let him who is on the housetop flee and not return to take anything out of his house;
v. 16
Neither let him who is in the field return back to take his clothes.
v. 17
And woe unto them who are with child and unto them who give suck in those days.
v. 18
Therefore, pray ye the Lord that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day.
v. 19
For then, in those days, shall be great tribulation on the Jews and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, such as was not before sent upon Israel, of God, since the beginning of their kingdom (for it is written their enemies shall scatter them) until this time; no, nor ever shall be sent again upon Israel.
v. 20
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved; but for the elect's sake, according to the covenant, those days shall be shortened.
v. 21
And then immediately after the tribulation of those days, which shall come upon Jerusalem, if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there, believe him not.
v. 22
For in those days there shall also arise false christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect, who are the elect according to the covenant.
v. 24
And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
v. 25
And as I said before, After the tribulation of those days, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken, then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn;
v. 26
And they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
v. 27
For the Son of Man shall come; and he shall send his angels before him with the great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
v. 28
Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When his branches are yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh at hand.
v. 29
So likewise, mine elect, when they shall see all these things, they shall know that he is near, even at the doors.
v. 32
But of that day and hour no one knoweth, no, not the angels of God in heaven, but my Father only.
v. 33
Watch, therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord doth come.
v. 35
Therefore, be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.
insertion after v. 1
And he said unto them, Behold ye these stones of the temple, and all this great work, and buildings of the temple? Verily, I say unto you, They shall be thrown down and left unto the Jews desolate. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things, and do ye not understand them?
insertion after v. 2
And Jesus left them and went upon the mount of Olives.
insertion after v. 4
And what is the sign of thy coming and of the end of the world (or the destruction of the wicked, which is the end of the world)?
insertion after v. 9
And then shall many be offended and shall betray one another; and many false prophets shall arise and shall deceive many;
insertion after v. 14
Then let them who be in Judea flee into the mountains;
insertion after v. 19
All these things are the beginning of sorrows.
insertion after v. 20
Behold, these things I have spoken unto you concerning the Jews.
insertion after v. 22
Behold, I speak these things unto you for the elect's sake. And ye also shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled; for all I have told you must come to pass, but the end is not yet. Behold, I have told you before, Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth, or, Behold, he is in the secret chambers, believe it not. For as the light of the morning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west, and covereth the whole earth, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. And now I show unto you a parable. Behold, wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together; So, likewise, shall mine elect be gathered from the four quarters of the earth. And they shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. Behold, I speak unto you for mine elect's sake. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; There shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. And again, because iniquity shall abound, the love of men shall wax cold; but he who shall not be overcome, the same shall be saved. And again, this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come, or the destruction of the wicked. And again, shall the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet be fulfilled.
insertion after v. 24
Verily, I say unto you, This generation in which these things shall be shown forth shall not pass away till all I have told you shall be fulfilled. Although the days will come that heaven and earth shall pass away, yet my words shall not pass away, but all shall be fulfilled.
insertion after v. 26
And whoso treasureth up my word shall not be deceived.
insertion after v. 32
But as it was in the days of Noah, so it shall be also at the coming of the Son of Man; for it shall be with them as it was in the days which were before the flood. Until the day that Noah entered into the ark, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, and knew not until the flood came and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. Then shall be fulfilled that which is written, that in the last days, two shall be in the field; one shall be taken and the other left. Two shall be grinding at the mill; the one taken, and the other left. And what I say unto one, I say unto all men.
insertion after v. 33
But know this, if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to have been broken up, but would have been ready.
insertion after v. 35
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. And verily, I say unto you, He shall make him ruler over all his goods. But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming, and shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken, The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, and shall appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth; and thus cometh the end.