Time after Pentecost · Proper 28 · Year B

Mark 13:1-13

The Beginning of the Birth Pangs

November 14, 2027

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70, David Roberts (lithograph by Louis Haghe) — **The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70**, David Roberts (lithograph by Louis Haghe), 1850Published print after David Roberts · public domain

LSB Three-Year Lectionary

GospelMark 13:1-13

EpistleHeb. 10:11-25

Old TestamentDan. 12:1-3

PsalterPs. 16

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

Working Preacher: Commentary on Mark 13:1-8 Working Preacher

Lutheran lectionary commentary on the beginning of the birth pains.

Enduring Word: Mark 13 Enduring Word · David Guzik

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

Precept Austin: Mark 13 Commentary Precept Austin

Study page gathering many conservative commentators on Mark 13.

BibleHub: Commentaries on Mark 13:1 BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the prediction about the temple.

StudyLight: Mark 13 Commentaries StudyLight

Many complete commentaries on Mark 13 gathered on one passage page.

Background & Word Study

Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible

Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Mark's structure and themes.

BibleProject: Gospel of Mark Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the whole Gospel of Mark's design and message.

BibleHub: Mark 13 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of Mark 13.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Mark 13 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on Mark 13.

Worship & Prayers

The Lectionary Page: Proper 28B The Lectionary Page

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Podcast

Working Preacher: Sermon Brainwave Podcast Working Preacher

Weekly lectionary podcast where scholars discuss the appointed texts.

Art & Music

Vanderbilt: Revised Common Lectionary Art Index Vanderbilt

Lectionary art index for visual reflection on the day's readings.

Study Hub

The Text This Week: Proper 28B Textweek

Curated study, art, and preaching hub for these readings in Year B.

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