KJV ORIGINAL
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So when you start seeing these things actually happening, you'll know it's close, like, right at your doorstep close.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When the signs start showing up, know that what's coming is basically already here.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Mark 13, Jesus is delivering the Olivet Discourse to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, discussing signs of the end times and the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. This teaching was given around 30 AD, amid growing tensions between the Jews and Romans, which would culminate in the Temple's destruction in 70 AD. The verse urges believers to recognize these signs as indicators that major events, like Christ's return, are imminent.
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