Mark 13:30
What does Mark 13:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 13:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 13:30 means
Jesus made a profound and somewhat debated statement: "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished." This likely refers to the generation that witnesses the beginning of the signs Jesus described, particularly those relating to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, which occurred in A.D. 70. It affirms the certainty and relatively swift fulfillment of parts of His prophecy while also implying that the ultimate consummation would indeed occur within a discernible historical timeframe, providing assurance of the prophecy's reliability.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Verily I say to you, that this generation may not pass away till all these things may come to pass;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Amen, I say to you that this generation shall not pass until all these things be done.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Verily I say unto you, This generation shall in no wise pass away, till all these things take place.
Context
This verse follows the clear directive to recognize the signs of His coming (v. 29) with a statement about the timeframe. It provides a specific, though sometimes debated, temporal marker for the fulfillment of "all these things." This declaration of generational fulfillment then immediately contrasts with the eternal nature and certainty of Jesus' words themselves, as stated in the following verse, emphasizing their enduring truth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 24:34
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.
- Matthew 16:28
Verily I say unto you, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
- Matthew 23:36
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
- Luke 21:32
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things be accomplished.
- Mark 9:1
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.
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