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Pentecost Season · Proper 28 · Year B

Mark 13:1-8

The Beginning of the Birth Pangs

November 14, 2027

The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus, Wilhelm von Kaulbach
The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus, Wilhelm von Kaulbach, 1846Neue Pinakothek, Munich
A vast German history painting, stacked in tiers: the high priest killing his family, the Christians escaping at the left, and the prophets floating overhead.Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.Wilhelm von KaulbachA German history painter who directed the Munich academy and specialised in enormous allegorical world-history subjects.Neue Pinakothek, MunichMunich's museum of nineteenth-century art, founded by Ludwig I of Bavaria, and the counterpart to the Alte Pinakothek next door.Neue Pinakothek, Munich
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMark 13:1-8Mk 13:1-8
EpistleHeb. 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25Heb 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25
Old Testament1 Sam. 1:4-201 Sm 1:4-20Alt. OTDan. 12:1-3Dn 12:1-3
Psalter1 Sam. 2:1-101 Sm 2:1-10Alt. PsalmPs. 16Ps 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 (Year B, Ordinary 33) Working Preacher

The Lutheran lectionary voice on this exact Year B passage.

Enduring Word: Mark 13Enduring Word: Mk 13 Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the Olivet Discourse.

BibleHub Commentaries: Mark 13BibleHub Commentaries: Mk 13 BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentators verse by verse.

Precept Austin: Mark 13Precept Austin: Mk 13 Precept Austin

Deep study notes with cross references and word studies.

Barnes Notes: Mark 13Barnes Notes: Mk 13 StudyLight

A concise historic commentary on the chapter.

Background & Word Study

BibleProject: Mark OverviewBibleProject: Mk Overview BibleProject

Visual walk through the structure and themes of Mark.

BibleHub Interlinear: Mark 13:1BibleHub Interlinear: Mk 13:1 BibleHub

Greek text with parsing for close word study.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Mark 13Catena: Mk 13 Catena

Patristic and medieval comment gathered verse by verse.

Sermons & Reflections

Journey with Jesus Journey with Jesus

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Worship & Prayers

UMC Discipleship: Worship Planning UMC Discipleship

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Podcast

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Art & Music

Vanderbilt Lectionary Art Index Vanderbilt

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