New English Translation
Mark 13:27
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.
Mark 13:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And 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.
- New International Version (NIV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.
Context of Mark 13:27
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. Then 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.
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καὶ τότε ἀποστελεῖ τοὺς ἀγγέλους καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων ἀπ᾽ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- shall he sendἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- shall gather togetherἐπισυνάγωepisunagō · to gatherG1996
- electἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the fourτέσσαρεςtessares tessara · fourG5064
- windsἄνεμοςanemos · windG417
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- the uttermost partἄκρονakron · endG206
- of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- toἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- of heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
Cross-references for Mark 13:27
- Matthew 13:41The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers.
- Matthew 24:31And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
- Luke 16:22“Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.
- Revelation 7:1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth so no wind could blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree.
- Revelation 15:6and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, dressed in clean bright linen, wearing wide golden belts around their chests.
- Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
- Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
- John 10:16I have other sheep that do not come from this sheepfold. I must bring them too, and they will listen to my voice, so that there will be one flock and one shepherd.
- John 11:52and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also we believe that God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep as Christians.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,
- Revelation 7:5From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand,
- Mark 13:20And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.
- Isaiah 65:9I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah people to take possession of my mountains. My chosen ones will take possession of the land; my servants will live there.
- Matthew 24:22And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
- Luke 18:7Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?
Commentaries on Mark 13:27
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-27Verses 24-27 The disciples had confounded the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world. This mistake Christ set right, and showed that the day of Christ's coming, and the day of judgment, shall be after that tribulation. Here he foretells the final dissolution of the present frame and fabric of the world. Also, the visible appearance of the Lord Jesus coming in the clouds, and the gathering together of all the elect to him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27When the Son of Man comes, he will gather his chosen people. These are those who believe in him and follow him. His chosen people come from all over the world and from the farthest parts of the earth and heaven (see Zechariah 2:6; see Deuteronomy 13:7; 30:4; Isaiah 42:10; 62:11). This hope is expressed frequently in the Old Testament (for example, Psalm 107:2–3; Isaiah 11:11–16; 27:12–13; 43:5–13; 49:12; 60:1–9; Jeremiah 31:10). For Mark’s audience, this…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. And then shall he send his angels--"with a great sound of a trumpet" (Mt 24:31). and shall gather together his elect, &c.--As the tribes of Israel were anciently gathered together by sound of trumpet (Ex 19:13, 16, 19; Le 23:24; Psa 81:3-5), so any mighty gathering of God's people, by divine command, is represented as collected by sound of trumpet (Is 27:13; compare Re 11:15); and the ministry of angels, employed in all the great operations of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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