Mark 14:32-36 Part 2 of 2

    They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."

    Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." 

 

"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."

Matthew 26:39  

    Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will , but as you will."

Luke 22:41-43  

He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

John 4:34  

    "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work."

John 5:30  

"By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me."  (see John 5:16-30)

John 6:38-40  

"For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day."  (see John 6:25-71)  

 

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Mark 14:32-36 Part 1 of 2

    They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."

    Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." 

 

They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."

Matthew 26:36  

    Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

Luke 22:39-40  

    Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."

 

He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.  

Matthew 26:37  

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and began to be sorrowful and troubled.

 

"My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."  

Matthew 26:38  

Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

John 12:27-28  

    "Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!"  (see John 12:23-33) 

Isaiah 53:10  

Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,

    and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin,

he will see his offspring and prolong his days,

    and the will of the LORD will prosper his hand.  

    (see all Isaiah 53)

 

Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.  

John 13:1  

    It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

John 17:1  

    After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:

    "Father the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you."  (see all John 17)  

 

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Mark 14:27-31 Part 2 of 2

    "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: 

    " 'I will strike the shepherd,

    and the sheep will be scattered.'  (Zechariah 13:7)

But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

    Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."

    "Truly I tell you, "Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."

    But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same. 

 

Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."

Matthew 26:33  

    Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will."

Luke 22:32-33  

"But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

    But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to death."

John 13:37  

    Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

 

"Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."  

Matthew 26:34  

    "Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times."

Luke 22:34  

    Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."

John 13:38  

    Then Jesus answered, "Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! 

 

But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."  And all the others said the same.  

Matthew 26:35  

    But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.  (see Matthew 26:31-35)

 

(Later, in the courtyard of the high priest.)  

Mark 14:71-72  

    He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, "I don't know this man you're talking about."

    Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times." And he broke down and wept.  

(see Mark 14:66-72, also Matthew 26:69-75, Luke 22:56-62, 

John 18:16-18, 25-27)

 

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Mark 14:27-31 Part 1 of 2

    "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: 

    " 'I will strike the shepherd,

    and the sheep will be scattered.'  (Zechariah 13:7)

But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

    Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."

    "Truly I tell you, "Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."

    But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same. 

 

"You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' "

Matthew 26:31  

    Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: 

    " 'I will strike the shepherd

    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' "

Isaiah 40:10-11  

See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power,

    and he rules with a mighty arm.

See, his reward is with him, 

    and his recompense accompanies him.

He tends his flock like a shepherd:

    He gathers the lambs in his arms

and carries them close to his heart;

    he gently leads those that have young.  (see all Isaiah 40)

Isaiah 53:6  

We all, like sheep, have gone astray,

    each of us has turned to our own way;

and the LORD has laid on him

    the iniquity of us all.  (see all Isaiah 53) 

 

"But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."  

Mark 16:6-7

    "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' "  (see Mark 16:1-8)

Matthew 28:6-7  

"He is not here; he has risen just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There  you will see him.' Now I have told you."  

(see Matthew 28:1-10)

Luke 24:6-7  

"He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' "  (see Luke 24:1-12) 

 

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Mark 14:22-26

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body."

    Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

    "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them. "Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

    When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 

While they were eating, Jesus took bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body."

Matthew 26:26  

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."

Luke 22:19  

    And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

1 Corinthians 11:23-24  

    For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."

 

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them.  

Matthew 26:27-28  

    Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."

Luke 22:20  

    In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."

1 Corinthians 11:25  

In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." 

 

"Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." 

Matthew 26:29  

"I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."  (see Matthew 26:26-30)

1 Corinthians 11:26  

For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.  

(see 1 Corinthians 11:23-34) 

 

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Mark 14:16-21

    The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

    When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

    They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, "Surely you don't mean me?"

    "It is one of the Twelve," he replied, "one who dips bread into the bowl with me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."

The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.

Matthew 26:19-20  

So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

    When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.

 

While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."  

Matthew 26:21  

And while they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me."

Luke 22:21  

"But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table."  (see Luke 22:14, 21-23)

John 13:21  

    After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, "Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me."  

 

They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, "Surely you don't mean me?" "It is one of the Twelve," he replied, "one who dips bread into the bowl with me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."  

Matthew 26:23-24  

    Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."  

(see Matthew 26:22-25)

John 13:18  

    "I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the passage of Scripture: 'He who shared my bread has turned against me.' " (Psalm 41:9)  

(see John 13:18-22) 

 

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Mark 14:12-15

    On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"

    So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. Say to the owner of the house he enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where Is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there." 

Deuteronomy 16:5-8  

    You must not sacrifice the Passover in any town the LORD your God gives you except in the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name. There you must sacrifice the Passover in the evening, when the sun goes down, on the anniversary of your departure from Egypt. Roast it and eat it at the place the LORD your God will choose. Then in the morning return to your tents. For six days eat unleavened bread and on the seventh day hold an assembly to the LORD your God and do no work.  

(see Deuteronomy 16:1-8)

Matthew 26:17-18  

    On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"

    He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house."

Luke 22:8-12  

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."

    "Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.

    He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there." 

 

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Mark 14:10-11

    Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.  

John 6:70-71  

    Then Jesus replied, "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!" (He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who, though one of the Twelve, was later to betray him.)  [See John 6:25-71]

Matthew 26:14-16  

    Then one of the Twelve--the one called Judas Iscariot--went to the chief priests and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

Luke 22:1-6  

    Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. They were delighted and agreed to give him money. He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

Exodus 21:32  

"If a bull gores a male or female slave, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of the slave, and the bull is to be stoned to death."  [see Exodus 21:28-32] 

Zechariah 11:12  

    I told them, "If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it." So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.  

[see all Zechariah 11] 

 

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Mark 14:3-9 Part 3 of 3

    While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

    Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? It could have sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly.

    "Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."    

"Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me."

Matthew 26:10-11  

    Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but  you will not always have me."

John 12:7-8  

    "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but  you will not always have me." 

 

"She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."  

Matthew 26:12-13  

"When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." 

 

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Mark 14:3-9 Part 2 of 3

    While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

    Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? It could have sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly.

    "Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."    

Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? It could have sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly.

Matthew 26:8-9  

    When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. "This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor."

John 12:4-6  

    But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages." He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. 

 

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Mark 14:3-9 Part 1 of 3

    While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

    Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? It could have sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly.

    "Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her."    

While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came in with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

Matthew 26:6-7  

    While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

Luke 7:36-39 

    When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed him and poured perfume on them.

    When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is--that she is a sinner."  (see Luke 7:36-50)

John 12:3  

Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.  

 

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Mark 14:1-2

    Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. "But not during the festival." they said, "or the people may riot."

 

John 11:55 

    When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.  (see John 11:45-57)

Exodus 12:26-27  

"And when your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?' then tell them, 'It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.' " Then the people bowed down and worshiped.  (see Genesis 12:1-30)

Matthew 26:1-2  

    When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, "As you know, the Passover is two days away--and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."  

(see Matthew 26:1-5)

John 13:1  

    It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.  (see all John 13)

Psalm 71:10  

For my enemies speak against me;

    those who wait to kill me conspire together.  

    (see all Psalm 71)

Mark 3:6  

Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.  (see Mark 3:1-6)

Luke 6:11  

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were furious and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.  (see Luke 6:1-11)

John 5:18  

For this reason they tried all the more to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.  (see all John 5)

John 7:1  

      After this (see John 6), Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him.

John 7:19  

"Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?"  (see all John 7)

Matthew 21:1  

    Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.  

(see Matthew 27:1-10) 

 

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Mark 13:32-37 Part 2 of 2

    "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It'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. 

    "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. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " 

 

"It'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."

Luke 12:37-38  

    "It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or towards daybreak."

 

"If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' "  

Luke 12:40  

"You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect him." 

Romans 13:11-12  

    And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. the night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.  

(see Romans 13:11-14)

 

"What I say to you, I say to everyone: Watch!"  

Micah 7:7  

But as for me I watch in hope for the LORD,

    I wait for God my Savior;

    my God will hear me. 

 

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Mark 13:32-37 Part 1 of 2

    "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It'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. 

    "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. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " 

 

"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father."

Acts 1:7  

    He said to them, "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority."  (see Acts 1:1-11)

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2  

    Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 

 

"Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come."  

Matthew 25:13  

    "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."  (see Matthew 25:1-13)

1 Thessalonians 5:6  

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.  (see 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

Luke 12:35-36  

    "Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him." 

 

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Mark 13:26-31 Part 2 of 2

    "At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. and 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.

    "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. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." 

 

"Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened."

Luke 17:24-25  

"For the Son of Man in his day will be like lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation."

Mark 9:1  

    And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power."  (see Mark 9:1-13)

Matthew 24:34  

"Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened."  

(see Matthew 24:4-35, also Luke 21:8-36)

Daniel 4:34  

    "At the end of that time I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. 

His dominion is an eternal dominion;

    his kingdom endures from generation to generation."  

    (see all Daniel 4)

 

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."  

Matthew 5:18  

"For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."  

(see Matthew 5:17-20)

Luke 16:17  

"It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law."  (see Luke 16:16-17)

Isaiah 40:8  

"The grass withers and the flowers fall,

    but the word of our God endures forever."  (see all Isaiah 40)

Isaiah 51:6  

"Lift up your eyes to the heavens,

    look at the earth beneath;

the heavens will vanish like smoke,

    the earth will wear out like a garment

    and its inhabitants will die like flies.

But my salvation will last forever,

    my righteousness will never fail."  (see all Isaiah 51) 

 

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Mark 13:26-31 Part 1 of 2

    "At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. and 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.

    "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. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." 

 

"At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory."

Revelation 1:7  

    "Look, he is coming with the clouds,"

        and "every eye will see him,

    even those who pierced him";

        and all peoples on earth "will mourn because of him."                                                            So shall it be! Amen.  

        (see Revelation 1:4-8, also Zechariah 12:10-14)

 Daniel 7:13  

    "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like the son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence."  (see Daniel 7:9-14)

Matthew 24:30  

    "Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory."

Matthew 26:64  

    "You have said so," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."  (see Matthew 26:57-68)

 

"And 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."  

Zechariah 2:6  

    "Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north," declares the LORD, "for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven." declares the LORD.  (see all Zechariah 2)  

Deuteronomy 30:4  

Even if you have been banished to the most distant land under the heavens, from there the LORD your God will gather you and bring you back.  (see Deuteronomy 30:1-10)

 

"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. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door."  

Luke 21:29-31  

    He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near."

    (see Luke 21:5-36) 

 

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Mark 13:20-25 Part 2 of 2

     "If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

    "But in those days, following that distress,

    'the sun will be darkened,

    and the moon will not give its light;

the stars will fall from the sky,

    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' " 

 

"So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time."

1 Corinthians 10:12  

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!  (see 1 Corinthians 10:1-13)

2 Peter 3:17  

    Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.  

(see all 2 Peter 3)

Revelation 2:5  

"Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place."  (see Revelation 2:1-7)

 

"But in those days following that distress, 'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' "  

Isaiah 34:4  

All the stars in the sky will be dissolved

    and the heavens rolled up like a scroll;

all the starry host will fall

    like withered leaves from the vine,

    like shriveled figs from the fig tree.  (see all Isaiah 34)

Ezekiel 32:7-8  

" 'When I snuff you out, I will cover the heavens

    and darken their stars;

I will cover the sun with a cloud,

    and the moon will not give its light.

All the shining lights in the heavens

    I will darken over you;   

    I will bring darkness over your land, declares the 

             Sovereign LORD.' "  (see Ezekiel 32:1-16)

Joel 2:10  

Before them the earth shakes,

    the heavens tremble,

the sun and moon are darkened,

    and the stars no longer shine.

Joel 2:31  

The sun will be turned to darkness

    and the moon to blood

    before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.

    (see all Joel 2)

Revelation 8:12  

    The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them turned dark. A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night.  (see all Revelation 8) 

 

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Mark 13:20-25 Part 1 of 2

     "If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

    "But in those days, following that distress,

    'the sun will be darkened,

    and the moon will not give its light;

the stars will fall from the sky,

    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' " 

 

"If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them."

Matthew 24:22 

    "If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened."

 

"At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it."  

Luke 17:23  

"People will tell you, 'There he is!' or 'Here he is!' Do not go running after them."  (see Luke 17:20-37)

Luke 21:8  

    He replied, "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them."  (see Luke 21:5-36)

 

"For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect."  

Matthew 7:15  

    "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."  

(see Matthew 7:15-20)

Jeremiah 23:16  

    This is what the LORD Almighty says:

    "Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you;

        they fill you with false hopes.

    They speak visions from their own minds,

        not from the mouth of the LORD."  (see Jeremiah 23:9-40)

Matthew 24:24  

"For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect."

2 Peter 2:1  

    But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false prophets among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves.  (see all 2 Peter 2)

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10  

The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and be saved.  

(see 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12) 

 

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Mark 13:14-19 Part 2 of 2

"When you see 'the abomination that causes desolation' standing where it does not belong--let the reader understand--then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that this will not take place in winter, because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now--and never to be equaled again."      

 

"Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak."

Luke 17:31-32

"On that day no one who is on the housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. Remember Lot's wife!"  

(see Luke 17:20-37, also Matthew 24:17-18)

 

"How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!"  

Matthew 24:19  

"How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!"

Luke 23:29  

"For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!' "  

(see Luke 23:26-31)

 

"Pray that this will not take place in winter, because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now--and never to equaled again."  

Daniel 9:26  

"After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed."  (see Daniel 9:20-27)

Daniel 12:1  

    "At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people--everyone whose name is found written in the book--will be delivered."  (see Daniel 12:1-4)

Joel 2:1-2  

Blow the trump in Zion;

    sound the alarm on my holy hill.

Let all who live in the land tremble,

    for the day of the LORD is coming.

It is close at hand--

    a day of darkness and gloom,

    a day of clouds and blackness.

Like dawn spreading across the mountains

    a large and mighty army comes,

such as never was in ancient times

    nor ever will be in ages to come.  (see Joel 2:1-11)

Matthew 24:21  

"For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled again." 

 

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