Mark 13:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Tell us, when is all this going to happen? And what's the sign we should watch for when everything you're talking about is about to go down?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we all just want to know what's coming next and how we'll know when we're there.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Roman Christian audience around 65-70 CE. It was written to encourage believers facing persecution and to explain the significance of Jesus' teachings about future

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