Mark 13

“And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him…” Naming Andrew and James keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:” Naming Jesus and Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the gospel must first be published among all nations.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, enter, housetop. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.” The line’s distinctive content terms include back, field, garment. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!” The line’s distinctive content terms include child, days, suck. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.” The line’s distinctive content terms include flight, pray, winter. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath…” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.” The line’s distinctive content terms include foretold, heed. Its relationship to verses 22 and 24 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is…” The line’s distinctive content terms include branch, know, learn. Its relationship to verses 27 and 29 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” Naming Father and Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” Naming Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the…” Naming Watch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.” Naming Lest keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.” Naming Watch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.