The Abomination of Desolation

MRK 13:14

KJV

But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:

BSB

So 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.

Koinōnos

But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it must not stand — let the reader understand — then let those in Judea flee to the mountains.

MRK 13:15

KJV

And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

BSB

Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.

Koinōnos

Let the one on the housetop not go down, nor go in to take anything out of his house.

MRK 13:16

KJV

And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

BSB

And let no one in the field return for his cloak.

Koinōnos

And let the one in the field not turn back to take his garment.

MRK 13:17

KJV

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

BSB

How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!

Koinōnos

And woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing in those days.

MRK 13:18

KJV

And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

BSB

Pray that this will not occur in the winter.

Koinōnos

Pray that it may not happen in winter.

MRK 13:19

KJV

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

BSB

For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of Godʼs creation until now, and never to be seen again.

Koinōnos

For those days will be a time of crushing distress such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and will never be again.

MRK 13:20

KJV

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

BSB

If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

Koinōnos

And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he cut short the days.

MRK 13:21

KJV

And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

BSB

At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

Koinōnos

And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Anointed One!' or 'Look, there!' — do not believe it.

MRK 13:22

KJV

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Koinōnos

For false anointed ones and false prophets will arise and will perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

MRK 13:23

KJV

But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

BSB

So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.

Koinōnos

But you — watch out. I have told you everything beforehand.