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Mark 13:27

What does Mark 13:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 13:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 13:27 means

Upon His glorious return, Jesus will dispatch His angels to gather His elect. He states, "And then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven." This describes a global, supernatural assembly of all believers, both living and dead, from every corner of the earth and beyond. This grand reunion signifies the ultimate restoration and salvation of God's chosen people, fulfilling His eternal purpose and bringing them into His eternal kingdom.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And then he will send out the angels, and will get together his saints from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of heaven.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and then he shall send his messengers, and gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the end of the earth unto the end of heaven.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And then shall he send his angels and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and then shall he send his angels and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from end of earth to end of heaven.

Context

This verse describes one of the immediate and glorious actions taken by the Son of Man upon His return, directly following the triumphant proclamation of His coming in verse 26. The gathering of the elect demonstrates the purpose and outcome of His return for His people. This act of divine assembly then transitions the discourse to a parable that helps believers understand the timing of these events, preparing them for the call to watchfulness.

v.26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

v.27This passage

v.28Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 13:41

    The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,

  • Luke 18:7

    And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

  • Isaiah 65:9

    And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains; and my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

  • Zechariah 2:6

    Ho, ho, flee from the land of the north, saith Jehovah; for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, saith Jehovah.

  • Deuteronomy 30:4

    If any of thine outcasts be in the uttermost parts of heaven, from thence will Jehovah thy God gather thee, and from thence will he fetch thee:

  • 1 Peter 1:2

    according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

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