25. the stars of heaven will fall,and the powers that are in heaven will be shaken.’
26. “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
27. Then He will send His angels and gather His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of heaven.
28. “Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender and puts outs leaves, you know that summer is near.
29. So also, when you see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors.
30. Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
31. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
32. “But concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33. Take heed, watch and pray. For you do not know when the time will come.
34. For the Son of Man is like a man leaving on a far journey who left his house and gave authority to his servants and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35. “Watch therefore—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—
36. lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping.
37. What I say to you I say to all: Watch!”