Chapter 13
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Destruction of the Temple Foretold
(Mt 24.1‑2; Lk 21.5‑6)
| 13:1 καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, διδάσκαλε, ἴδε ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί. | 1 καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, διδάσκαλε, ἴδε, ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί. |
| As he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” | As he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” |
| 13:2 καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ. | 2 καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ λίθος ἐπὶ λίθῳ, ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ. |
| And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon a stone which will not be torn down.” | And in response to him, Jesus said, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon a stone which will not be torn down.” |
Beginning of Woes
(Mt 24.3‑14; Lk 21.7‑19)
| 13:3 καὶ καθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν κατ᾿ ἰδίαν Πέτρος καὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀνδρέας, | 3 καὶ καθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ᾿ ἰδίαν Πέτρος καὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀνδρέας, |
| As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and Jacōb and Jōhn and Andrew were questioning him privately, | As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and Jacōb and Jōhn and Andrew were questioning him privately, |
| 13:4 εἰπὸν ἡμῖν, πότε ταῦτα ἔσται καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι πάντα; | 4 εἰπὲ ἡμῖν, πότε ταῦτα ἔσται; καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ πάντα ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι; |
| “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?” | “Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?” |
| 13:5 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἤρξατο λέγειν αὐτοῖς, βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ· | 5 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτοῖς ἤρξατο λέγειν, βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ· |
| And Jesus began to say to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you. | And in response, Jesus began to say to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you. |
| 13:6 πολλοὶ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες ὅτι ἐγὼ εἰμι, καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν. | 6 πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες, ὅτι ἐγὼ εἰμι· καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν. |
| Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am!’[1] and will deceive many. | Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am!’[1] and will deceive many. |
| 13:7 ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων, μὴ θροεῖσθε· δεῖ γενέσθαι, ἀλλ᾿ οὔπω τὸ τέλος. | 7 ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων, μὴ θροεῖσθε· δεῖ γενέσθαι· ἀλλ᾿ οὔπω τὸ τέλος. |
| When you hear wars and reports of wars, don’t be disturbed; it is necessary to happen, but that is not yet the end. | When you hear wars and reports of wars, don’t be disturbed; it is necessary to happen, but that is not yet the end. |
| 13:8 ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπ᾿ ἔθνος καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν, ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους, ἔσονται λιμοί· ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων ταῦτα. | 8 ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπὶ ἔθνος, καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν· καὶ ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους, καὶ ἔσονται λιμοὶ καὶ ταραχαί. ἀρχαὶ ὠδίνων ταῦτα. |
| For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are the beginning of birth pangs. | For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pangs. |
| 13:9 βλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς· παραδώσουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια καὶ εἰς συναγωγὰς δαρήσεσθε καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων σταθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς. | 9 βλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς. παραδώσουσι γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια, καὶ εἰς συναγωγὰς δαρήσεσθε, καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων σταθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς· |
| But be on your guard; they will deliver you to the courts, and you will be whipped in the synagogues, and you will stand before rulers and kings because of me, for a testimony to them. | But be on your guard; for they will deliver you to the courts, and you will be whipped in the synagogues, and you will stand before rulers and kings because of me, for a testimony to them. |
| 13:10 καὶ εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πρῶτον δεῖ κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον. | 10 καὶ εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη δεῖ πρῶτον κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον. |
| It is necessary for the good news to be preached first to all the nations. | It is necessary for the good news to be preached first to all the nations. |
| 13:11 καὶ ὅταν ἄγωσιν ὑμᾶς παραδιδόντες, μὴ προμεριμνᾶτε τί λαλήσητε, ἀλλ᾿ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦτο λαλεῖτε· οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες ἀλλὰ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον. | 11 ὅταν δὲ ἀγάγωσιν ὑμᾶς παραδιδόντες, μὴ προμεριμνᾶτε τί λαλήσητε, μηδὲ μελετᾶτε· ἀλλ᾿ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε· οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον. |
| When they lead you and deliver you over, don't premeditate what you are to say, but say whatever is given to you in that hour; for it is not you who speak, but it is the Holy Spirit. | When they lead you and deliver you over, don't premeditate what you are to say, don’t worry, but say whatever is given to you in that hour; for it is not you who speak, but it is the Holy Spirit. |
| 13:12 καὶ παραδώσει ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς· | 12 παραδώσει δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον· καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς, καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς· |
| Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. | Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. |
| 13:13 καὶ ἕσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου. ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος οὗτος σωθήσεται. | 13 καὶ ἕσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου· ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος, οὗτος σωθήσεται. |
| You will be hated by all because of my name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. | You will be hated by all because of my name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. |
The Great Tribulation
(Mt 24.15‑28; Lk 21.20‑24)
| 13:14 Ὅταν δὲ ἴδητε τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως ἑστηκότα ὅπου οὐ δεῖ, ὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω, τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη, | 14 Ὅταν δὲ ἴδητε τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως, τὸ ῥηθὲν ὑπὸ Δανιὴλ τοῦ προφήτου, ἑστὸς ὅπου οὐ δεῖ· (ὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω·) τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη· |
| But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. | But when you see the abomination of desolation which is spoken by Daniēl the prophet,[2] standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. |
| 13:15 ὁ [δὲ] ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος μὴ καταβάτω μηδὲ εἰσελθάτω ἆραί τι ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας αὐτοῦ, | 15 ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος μὴ καταβάτω εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, μηδὲ εἰσελθέτω ἆραί τι ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας αὐτοῦ· |
| The one who is on the rooftop must not go down, or enter to get anything out of his house; | The one who is on the rooftop must not go down into the house, or enter to get anything out of his house; |
| 13:16 καὶ ὁ εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω ἆραι τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ. | 16 καὶ ὁ εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν ὢν μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, ἆραι τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ. |
| and let not the one in the field turn back to get his garment. | and let not the one who is in the field turn back to get his garment. |
| 13:17 οὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις. | 17 οὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις. |
| But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! | But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! |
| 13:18 προσεύχεσθε δὲ ἵνα μὴ γένηται χειμῶνος· | 18 προσεύχεσθε δὲ ἵνα μὴ γένηται ἡ φυγὴ ὑμῶν χειμῶνος. |
| But pray that it may not happen in the winter. | And pray that your flight may not happen in the winter. |
| 13:19 ἔσονται γὰρ αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι θλῖψις οἵα οὐ γέγονεν τοιαύτη ἀπ᾿ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως ἣν ἔκτισεν ὁ θεὸς ἕως τοῦ νῦν καὶ οὐ μὴ γένηται. | 19 ἔσονται γὰρ αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι θλῖψις, οἵα οὐ γέγονε τοιαύτη ἀπ᾿ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως ἧς ἔκτισεν ὁ θεός, ἕως τοῦ νῦν, καὶ οὐ μὴ γένηται. |
| For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will. | For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will. |
| 13:20 καὶ εἰ μὴ ἐκολόβωσεν κύριος τὰς ἡμέρας, οὐκ ἄν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ· ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς οὓς ἐξελέξατο ἐκολόβωσεν τὰς ἡμέρας. | 20 καὶ εἰ μὴ κύριος ἐκολόβωσε τὰς ἡμέρας, οὐκ ἄν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ· ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς οὓς ἐξελέξατο, ἐκολόβωσε τὰς ἡμέρας. |
| Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. | Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. |
| 13:21 καὶ τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, ἴδε ὧδε ὁ Χριστός, ἴδε ἐκεῖ, μὴ πιστεύετε· | 21 καὶ τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, ἰδού, ὧδε ὁ Χριστός, ἢ ἰδού, ἐκεῖ, μὴ πιστεύετε. |
| And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ’; or, ‘Look, he is there’; don’t believe him; | And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ’; or, ‘Look, he is there’; don’t believe him; |
| 13:22 ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα πρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾶν, εἰ δυνατόν, τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς. | 22 ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται, καὶ δώσουσι σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα, πρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾷν, εἰ δυνατόν, καὶ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς. |
| for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect. | for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. |
| 13:23 ὑμεῖς δὲ βλέπετε· προείρηκα ὑμῖν πάντα. | 23 ὑμεῖς δὲ βλέπετε· ἰδού, προείρηκα ὑμῖν πάντα. |
| But watch out; I have foretold you everything. | But watch out; Look! I have foretold you everything. |
The Coming of the Son of Man
(Mt 24.29‑31; Lk 21.25‑28)
| 13:24 Ἀλλὰ ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις μετὰ τὴν θλῖψιν ἐκείνην ὁ ἥλιος σκοτισθήσεται, καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς, | 24 Ἀλλ᾿ ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις, μετὰ τὴν θλῖψιν ἐκείνην, ὁ ἥλιος σκοτισθήσεται, καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς, |
| But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its radiance, | But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its radiance, |
| 13:25 καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες ἔσονται ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πίπτοντες, καὶ αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς σαλευθήσονται. | 25 καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἔσονται ἐκπίπτοντες, καὶ αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς σαλευθήσονται. |
| and the stars will be falling out of the sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. | and the stars will be falling out of the sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. |
| 13:26 καὶ τότε ὄψονται τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλαις μετὰ δυνάμεως πολλῆς καὶ δόξης. | 26 καὶ τότε ὄψονται τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλαις μετὰ δυνάμεως πολλῆς καὶ δόξης. |
| Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds[3] with great power and glory. | Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds[3] with great power and glory. |
| 13:27 καὶ τότε ἀποστελεῖ τοὺς ἀγγέλους καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς [αὐτοῦ] ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων ἀπ᾿ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ. | 27 καὶ τότε ἀποστελεῖ τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων, ἀπ᾿ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ. |
| And then he will send forth the angels, and will gather together his elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven. | And then he will send forth his angels, and will gather together his elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven. |
Lesson of the Fig Tree
(Mt 24.32‑35; Lk 21.29‑33)
| 13:28 Ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς συκῆς μάθετε τὴν παραβολήν· ὅταν ἤδη ὁ κλάδος αὐτῆς ἁπαλὸς γένηται καὶ ἐκφύῃ τὰ φύλλα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν· | 28 Ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς συκῆς μάθετε τὴν παραβολήν· ὅταν αὐτῆς ἤδη ὁ κλάδος ἁπαλὸς γένηται, καὶ ἐκφύῃ τὰ φύλλα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν· |
| Now, from the fig tree, learn the parable: when its branch has already become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near. | Now, from the fig tree, learn the parable: when its branch has already become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near. |
| 13:29 οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἐπὶ θύραις· | 29 οὕτω καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ταῦτα ἴδητε γινόμενα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἐπὶ θύραις. |
| Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, know that it is near, at the doors. | Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, know that it is near, at the doors. |
| 13:30 Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη μέχρις οὗ ταῦτα πάντα γένηται. | 30 Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη, μέχρις οὗ πάντα ταῦτα γένηται. |
| Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen. | Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen. |
| 13:31 ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσονται, οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρελεύσονται. | 31 ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσονται· οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρέλθωσι. |
| The sky and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. | The sky and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. |
Unknown Day and Hour
(Mt 24.36‑44)
| 13:32 Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ἢ τῆς ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι ἐν οὐρανῷ οὐδὲ ὁ υἱὸς εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ. | 32 Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης καὶ τῆς ὥρας, οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι οἱ ἐν οὐρανῷ, οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ. |
| But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, except the Father. | But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, except the Father. |
| 13:33 βλέπετε, ἀγρυπνεῖτε· οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ καιρός ἐστιν. | 33 βλέπετε, ἀγρυπνεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ καιρός ἐστιν. |
| Watch out, keep awake; for you don’t know when the time will be. | Watch out, keep awake, and pray; for you don’t know when the time will be. |
| 13:34 ὡς ἄνθρωπος ἀπόδημος ἀφεὶς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ καὶ δοὺς τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ. | 34 ὡς ἄνθρωπος ἀπόδημος ἀφεὶς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ δοὺς τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν, καὶ ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ. |
| It is like a travelling man, upon leaving his house and giving his slaves the authority, each for his work and to the doorkeeper he commanded that he should stay alert. | It is like a travelling man, upon leaving his house and giving his slaves the authority, each for his work and to the doorkeeper he commanded that he should stay alert. |
| 13:35 γρηγορεῖτε οὖν· οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας ἔρχεται, ἢ ὀψὲ ἢ μεσονύκτιον ἢ ἀλεκτοροφωνίας ἢ πρωΐ, | 35 γρηγορεῖτε οὖν· οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας ἔρχεται, ὀψέ, ἢ μεσονύκτιον, ἢ ἀλεκτοροφωνίας, ἢ πρωΐ· |
| Therefore, be alert – for you don’t know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning – | Therefore, be alert – for you don’t know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning – |
| 13:36 μὴ ἐλθὼν ἐξαίφνης εὕρῃ ὑμᾶς καθεύδοντας. | 36 μὴ ἐλθὼν ἐξαίφνης εὕρῃ ὑμᾶς καθεύδοντας. |
| in case he should come suddenly and find you sleeping. | in case he should come suddenly and find you sleeping. |
| 13:37 ὃ δὲ ὑμῖν λέγω πᾶσιν λέγω, γρηγορεῖτε. | 37 ἃ δὲ ὑμῖν λέγω, πᾶσι λέγω, γρηγορεῖτε. |
| What I say to you I say to all, ‘Be alert!’ ” | What I say to you I say to all, ‘Be alert!’ ” |