Mark
Mark 13:28–31
28Now learn this lessone from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near,f right at the door. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Footnotes
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Mark 13:28
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| learn | μάθετε | mathete | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3129 I learn, ascertain |
| this | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| lesson | παραβολήν | parabolēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3850 a parable, comparison |
| from | Ἀπὸ | Apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| fig tree | συκῆς | sykēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4808 a fig-tree |
| As soon as | ὅταν | hotan | Conjunction | G3752 when, whensoever |
| its | αὐτῆς | autēs | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| branches | κλάδος | klados | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2798 a branch |
| become | γένηται | genētai | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| tender | ἁπαλὸς | hapalos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G527 tender |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| sprout | ἐκφύῃ | ekphyē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1631 I put forth, cause to sprout |
| leaves | φύλλα | phylla | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G5444 a leaf |
| you know | γινώσκετε | ginōskete | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1097 I come to know, learn, realize |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| summer | θέρος | theros | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2330 summer |
| is | ἐστίν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| near | ἐγγὺς | engys | Adverb | G1451 near |
Mark 13:29
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So | οὕτως | houtōs | Adverb | G3779 thus, so, in this manner |
| also | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| when | ὅταν | hotan | Conjunction | G3752 when, whensoever |
| you see | ἴδητε | idēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| these things | ταῦτα | tauta | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| happening | γινόμενα | ginomena | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| know | γινώσκετε | ginōskete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1097 I come to know, learn, realize |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| He is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| near | ἐγγύς | engys | Adverb | G1451 near |
| right at | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| door | θύραις | thyrais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G2374 a door, opportunity |
Mark 13:30
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truly | ἀμὴν | amēn | Hebrew Word | G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be |
| I tell | λέγω | legō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| this | αὕτη | hautē | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| generation | γενεὰ | genea | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1074 a generation |
| will not pass away | παρέλθῃ | parelthē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3928 I pass by |
| until | μέχρις | mechris | Preposition | G3360 as far as, until |
| all | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| these things | ταῦτα | tauta | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| have happened | γένηται | genētai | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G1096 I come into being, am born |
Mark 13:31
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven | οὐρανὸς | ouranos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3772 the sky, the heaven |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| earth | γῆ | gē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1093 the earth, soil, land |
| will pass away | παρελεύσονται | pareleusontai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G3928 I pass by |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| words | λόγοι | logoi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| will never pass away | παρελεύσονται | pareleusontai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G3928 I pass by |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Mark 13:28 Luke 21:29–31 · Matthew 24:32–33
Mark 13:29 1 Peter 4:17–18 · James 5:9
Mark 13:30 Matthew 24:34 · Luke 21:32 · Matthew 23:36 · Matthew 16:28 · Mark 9:1
Mark 13:31 Isaiah 40:8 · Isaiah 51:6 · Matthew 24:35 · Luke 21:33 · Matthew 5:18 · Psalm 102:25–27 · Hebrews 1:10–12 · Psalm 19:7 · Numbers 23:19 · 2 Timothy 2:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.