Mark 13:24-37

24“Now, after the misery of those days, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not give light,

25the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the universe will be shaken.

26“Then people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

27He will send out his angels, and from every direction under the sky, they will gather those whom God has chosen.

28“Learn from the story of the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and it sprouts leaves, you know summer is near.

29In the same way, when you see these things happen, you know that he is near, at the door.

30“I can guarantee this truth: This generation will not disappear until all these things take place.

31The earth and the heavens will disappear, but my words will never disappear.

32“No one knows when that day or hour will come. Even the angels in heaven and the Son don’t know. Only the Father knows.

33Be careful! Watch! You don’t know the exact time.

34It is like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge. He assigned work to each one and ordered the guard to be alert.

35Therefore, be alert, because you don’t know when the owner of the house will return. It could be in the evening or at midnight or at dawn or in the morning.

36Make sure he doesn’t come suddenly and find you asleep.

37I’m telling everyone what I’m telling you: ‘Be alert!’ ”