Mark
13: 26-37
26"At that time men will see the Son of Man
coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27And he will
send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to
the ends of the heavens.
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. 30I tell you the
truth, 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.
The Day and Hour Unknown
32"No one knows about that day or
hour, 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 his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep
watch.
35"Therefore keep watch because
you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or
at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36If he
comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37What I
say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' "
