Mar 13:27 | TNotes | STEP | 13:27 The Son of Man, at his coming, will gather his chosen people—those who believe in him and follow him— from all over the world (see Zech 2:6 ) and from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven (see Deut 13:7 ; 30:4 ; Isa 42:10 ; 62:11 ). This hope is expressed frequently in the Old Testament (e.g., Ps 107:2-3 ; Isa 11:11-16 ; 27:12-13 ; 43:5-13 ; 49:12 ; 60:1-9 ; Jer 31:10 ). For Mark’s readers, this passage would have provided encouragement to endure and remain faithful despite the persecutions foretold in Mark 13:9-13 . The Son of Man’s coming will also bring judgment on the unrighteous (8:38 ; 13:32-37 ; Matt 13:41-43 ; 24:36-51 ; 25:1-12 , 31-46 ).

13:27 ^a The Son of Man, at his coming, will gather his chosen people—those who believe in him and follow him—from all over the world (see Zech 2:6 ^b) and from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven (see Deut 13:7 ^c; 30:4 ^d; Isa 42:10 ^e; 62:11 ^f). This hope is expressed frequently in the Old Testament (e.g., Ps 107:2-3 ^g; Isa 11:11-16 ^h; 27:12-13 ⁱ; 43:5-13 ^j; 49:12 ^k; 60:1-9 ^l; Jer 31:10 ^m). For Mark’s readers, this passage would have provided encouragement to endure and remain faithful despite the persecutions foretold in Mark 13:9-13 ⁿ. The Son of Man’s coming will also bring judgment on the unrighteous (8:38 ^o; 13:32-37 ^p; Matt 13:41-43 ^q; 24:36-51 ^r; 25:1-12 ^s, 31-46 ^t).