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Ordinary Time · Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B

Mark 13:24-32

The Beginning of the Birth Pangs

November 14, 2027

The Last Judgment, Viktor Vasnetsov
The Last Judgment, Viktor Vasnetsov, 1904Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
A Russian painter of folklore and church decoration. His judgment is built as an icon: tiers of saints, an angel with scales, and a river of fire down the right side.They will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory, and he will send out the angels and gather his elect.Viktor VasnetsovA Russian painter who moved from social realism to folklore and church decoration, and designed buildings as well.Tretyakov Gallery, MoscowBuilt on a merchant's private collection of Russian art, given to the city in 1892 and still the national collection of Russian painting.Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Roman Lectionary
GospelMark 13:24-32Mk 13:24-32
Second ReadingHeb. 10:11-14, 18Heb 10:11-14, 18
First ReadingDan. 12:1-3Dn 12:1-3
Responsorial PsalmPs. 16:5+8, 9-10, 11 (1)Ps 16:5+8, 9-10, 11 (1)

Overview & Insights

"Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down." (Mark 13:2)

As Jesus leaves the temple, he foretells its destruction and warns his disciples not to be alarmed by wars, earthquakes, and famines. These are only the first of the birth pangs before the end.

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Commentary

Commentary on Mark 13:24-37Commentary on Mk 13:24-37 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the Son of Man's coming, covering this Sunday's verses within the wider reading.

Mark 13:24-37 CommentaryMk 13:24-37 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed, sermon shaped reading of Mark's little apocalypse and the call to watchfulness.

Mark 13: Jesus Foretells the FutureMk 13: Jesus Foretells the Future Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.

Mark 13 CommentaryMk 13 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.

Mark 13:24 CommentariesMk 13:24 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries such as Barnes, Gill, and Ellicott on the passage in one place.

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre

Dr. Brant Pitre reads the day's Mass readings as a Catholic scholar, opening the coming of the Son of Man.

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.

Background & Word Study

Book of Mark OverviewBook of Mk Overview BibleProject

An animated walk through Mark's structure and themes to place the apocalyptic discourse.

Mark 13:24 Greek InterlinearMk 13:24 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the passage.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Mark 13Catena on Mk 13 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the coming of the Son of Man.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for the readings of the day across the history of Christian art.

Study Hub

The Text This Week: Proper 28 B Textweek

A curated index of commentaries, art, and sermons for the day's Gospel across traditions (a few links may be dated).

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