New Living Translation
Mark 13:24
24“At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light,
Mark 13:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
- New International Version (NIV)“But in those days, following that distress, “ ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
- English Standard Version (ESV)"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
- New King James Version (NKJV)“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
Context of Mark 13:24
22For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones. 23Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of time! “At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, 25the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and glory.
Read all of Mark 13Mark 13:24 word by word
Ἀλλ᾽ ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις μετὰ τὴν θλῖψιν ἐκείνην ὁ ἥλιος σκοτισθήσεται, καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butἀλλάalla · butG235
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- thoseἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- daysὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- tribulationθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
- the sunἥλιοςhēlios · sunG2246
- shall be darkenedσκοτίζωskotizō · to darkenG4654
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the moonσελήνηselēnē · moonG4582
- shallδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- notοὐou · noG3756
- herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- lightφέγγοςpheggos · brightnessG5338
Cross-references for Mark 13:24
- Isaiah 13:10The heavens will be black above them; the stars will give no light. The sun will be dark when it rises, and the moon will provide no light.
- Isaiah 24:20The earth staggers like a drunk. It trembles like a tent in a storm. It falls and will not rise again, for the guilt of its rebellion is very heavy.
- Jeremiah 4:23I looked at the earth, and it was empty and formless. I looked at the heavens, and there was no light.
- Ezekiel 32:7When I blot you out, I will veil the heavens and darken the stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give you its light.
- Daniel 7:10and a river of fire was pouring out, flowing from his presence. Millions of angels ministered to him; many millions stood to attend him. Then the court began its session, and the books were opened.
- Daniel 12:1“At that time Michael, the archangel who stands guard over your nation, will arise. Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since nations first came into existence. But at that time every one of your people whose name is written in the book will be rescued.
- Joel 2:30And I will cause wonders in the heavens and on the earth— blood and fire and columns of smoke.
- Amos 5:20Yes, the day of the Lord will be dark and hopeless, without a ray of joy or hope.
- Zephaniah 1:14“That terrible day of the Lord is near. Swiftly it comes— a day of bitter tears, a day when even strong men will cry out.
- Matthew 24:29“Immediately after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
- Luke 21:25“And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides.
- Acts 2:19And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below— blood and fire and clouds of smoke.
- 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment.
- Revelation 6:12I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood.
- Revelation 20:11And I saw a great white throne and the one sitting on it. The earth and sky fled from his presence, but they found no place to hide.
Commentaries on Mark 13:24
- 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. 24-25Some of the language the New Testament uses to describe the second coming of Jesus, such as "the trumpet of God" (1 Thessalonians 4:16), may be metaphorical (word pictures rather than literal descriptions). In the Old Testament, cosmic language is also often used metaphorically to describe historical events (see Isaiah 11:1–9; 13:9–11; Jeremiah 4:23–28; Ezekiel 32:1–16). Because of this, some interpreters believe the imagery in Mark 13:24–27 could refer…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. But in those days, after that tribulation--"Immediately after the tribulation of those days" (Mt 24:29). the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light.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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