Mark 13:24-37

24“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

25the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

26Then everyone will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory.

27Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

28“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

29So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.

30I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

32“But as for that day or hour no one knows it – neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son – except the Father.

33Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.

34It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

35Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return – whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn –

36or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.

37What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!”