Mark 13:19
New International Version
because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now—and never to be equaled again.

New Living Translation
For there will be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never be so great again.

English Standard Version
For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.

Berean Standard Bible
For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.

Berean Literal Bible
for in those days will be tribulation, the like such as never has been from the beginning of creation which God created until now--and never shall be.

King James Bible
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

New King James Version
For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be.

New American Standard Bible
For those days will be such a time of tribulation as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will again.

NASB 1995
“For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will.

NASB 1977
“For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created, until now, and never shall.

Legacy Standard Bible
For those days will be a time of tribulation such as has not occurred since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will.

Amplified Bible
for at that time there will be such tribulation as has not occurred, from the beginning of the creation which God made, until now—and never will [be again].

Christian Standard Bible
For those will be days of tribulation, the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning of creation until now and never will be again.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For those will be days of tribulation, the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning of the world, which God created, until now and never will be again!

American Standard Version
For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.

Contemporary English Version
This will be the worst time of suffering since God created the world, and nothing this terrible will ever happen again.

English Revised Version
For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It will be a time of misery that has not happened from the beginning of God's creation until now, and will certainly never happen again.

Good News Translation
For the trouble of those days will be far worse than any the world has ever known from the very beginning when God created the world until the present time. Nor will there ever be anything like it again.

International Standard Version
because those days will be a time of suffering, a kind that has not happened from the beginning of God's creation until now, and certainly will never happen again.

Majority Standard Bible
For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.

NET Bible
For in those days there will be suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, or ever will happen.

New Heart English Bible
For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

Webster's Bible Translation
For in those days shall be affliction, such as hath not been from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, neither shall be.

Weymouth New Testament
For those will be times of suffering the like of which has never been from the first creation of God's world until now, and assuredly never will be again;

World English Bible
For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for those days will be tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created, until now, and may not be [again];

Berean Literal Bible
for in those days will be tribulation, the like such as never has been from the beginning of creation which God created until now--and never shall be.

Young's Literal Translation
for those days shall be tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the creation that God created, till now, and may not be;

Smith's Literal Translation
For those days shall be pressure, such as there has not been from beginning of creation which God created till now, and should not be.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For in those days shall be such tribulations, as were not from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, neither shall be.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For those days shall have such tribulations as have not been since the beginning of the creation that God founded, even until now, and shall not be.

New American Bible
For those times will have tribulation such as has not been since the beginning of God’s creation until now, nor ever will be.

New Revised Standard Version
For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, no, and never will be.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For in those days there will be suffering, such as has never been from the beginning of the creation, which God created until now, and never will be again.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For there will be distress in those days, the likes of which has never been since the beginning of the creation which God has created until now, and never will be.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For these will be the days of affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created, till this time, and will never be.

Godbey New Testament
For these days will be tribulation, such as has never been from the beginning of creation which God created, until now, and never may be.

Haweis New Testament
For these days shall bring tribulation, such as the like hath never been from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, and never shall be more.

Mace New Testament
for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

Weymouth New Testament
For those will be times of suffering the like of which has never been from the first creation of God's world until now, and assuredly never will be again;

Worrell New Testament
for those days will be a time of tribulation, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

Worsley New Testament
for in those days shall be such affliction as never was from the beginning of the world, unto this day, nor ever shall be.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Abomination of Desolation
18Pray that this will not occur in the winter. 19For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again. 20If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.…

Cross References
Matthew 24:21
For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

Daniel 12:1
“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Joel 2:2
a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come.

Jeremiah 30:7
How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

Revelation 16:18
And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.

Isaiah 13:9-11
Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it. / For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. / I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Zephaniah 1:15
That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,

Luke 21:23-24
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. / They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Isaiah 24:1-6
Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word. ...

Ezekiel 5:9
Because of all your abominations, I will do to you what I have never done before and will never do again.

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Isaiah 26:20-21
Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. / For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.


Treasury of Scripture

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, neither shall be.

in those.

Deuteronomy 28:59
Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.

Deuteronomy 29:22-28
So that the generation to come of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it; …

Isaiah 65:12-15
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not…

from.

Deuteronomy 4:32
For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?

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Mark 13
1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
9. the persecutions for the gospel;
10. that the gospel must be preached to all nations;
14. that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;
24. and the manner of his coming to judgment;
32. the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray














For those will be days of tribulation
The phrase "days of tribulation" refers to a period of intense suffering and distress. The Greek word for "tribulation" is "θλῖψις" (thlipsis), which conveys the idea of pressure, affliction, or distress. Historically, this term has been used to describe times of great hardship, often associated with divine judgment or testing. In the context of Mark 13, Jesus is speaking prophetically about future events that will be unparalleled in their severity. This serves as a sobering reminder of the trials that believers may face, encouraging them to remain steadfast in faith.

unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation
The phrase "unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation" emphasizes the unprecedented nature of the tribulation. The Greek word "ἀρχή" (archē) for "beginning" signifies the origin or commencement of something. This phrase underscores the magnitude of the coming tribulation, suggesting that it will surpass any previous events in history. It calls to mind the sovereignty of God as the Creator, who has orchestrated the course of history from the very beginning. This perspective reassures believers that, despite the severity of the tribulation, God remains in control.

until now
"Until now" indicates the present moment in the narrative, highlighting the continuity of God's creation and the unfolding of His divine plan. This phrase serves as a temporal marker, reminding readers that the events Jesus describes are part of a larger, ongoing story. It encourages believers to view their current circumstances in light of God's eternal timeline, fostering a sense of hope and trust in His ultimate purposes.

and never to be seen again
The phrase "and never to be seen again" conveys the finality and uniqueness of the tribulation period. The Greek word "οὐ μή" (ou mē) is a strong negation, emphasizing that such events will not be repeated. This assurance provides comfort to believers, affirming that the tribulation is a singular event within God's redemptive plan. It also serves as a call to readiness and vigilance, urging Christians to live faithfully in anticipation of Christ's return and the ultimate restoration of creation.

(19) From the beginning of the creation which God created.--Note the fuller form which replaces St. Matthew's "from the beginning of the world."

Verse 19. - For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation. These expressions are very remarkable. To begin with, the tribulation would be so unexampled and so severe that the days themselves would be called "tribulation." They would be known ever after as "the tribulation.'" There never had been anything like them, and there never would be again. Neither the Deluge, nor the destruction of the cities of the plain, nor the drowning of Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, nor the slaughter of the Canaanites, nor the destruction of Nineveh, or of Babylon, or of other great cities and nations, would be so violent and dreadful as the overthrow of Jerusalem by Titus. All this is confirmed by Josephus, who says, speaking of this overthrow, "I do not think that any state ever suffered such things, or any nation within the memory of man." St. Chrysostom assigns the cause of all this to the base and cruel treatment of the Son of God by the Jews. The destruction of their city and their temple, and their continued desolation afterwards, were the lessons by which the Jews were to be taught that the Christ had indeed come, and that this was the Christ whom they had crucified and slain.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

[in] those
ἐκεῖναι (ekeinai)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

days
ἡμέραι (hēmerai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

there will be
ἔσονται (esontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

tribulation
θλῖψις (thlipsis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2347: Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.

unmatched
τοιαύτη (toiautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[the] beginning
ἀρχῆς (archēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 746: From archomai; a commencement, or chief.

of God’s creation
κτίσεως (ktiseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2937: From ktizo; original formation.

until
ἕως (heōs)
Preposition
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

now,
νῦν (nyn)
Adverb
Strong's 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

never
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

to be seen again.
γένηται (genētai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.


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