‏ Mark 13:24-25

 The sun shall be darkened ( ο ελιος σκοτισθησετα ). Future passive indicative. These figures come from the prophets (Isa 13:9f.; Eze 32:7f.; Joe 2:1f.,10f.; Am 8:9; Zep 1:14-16; Zec 12:12). One should not forget that prophetic imagery was not always meant to be taken literally, especially apocalyptic symbols. Peter in Ac 2:15-21 applies the prophecy of Joel about the sun and moon to the events on the day of Pentecost. See on Mt 24:29-31 for details of verses 24-27.

 The stars shall be falling ( ο αστερες εσοντα πιπτοντες ). Periphrastic future indicative,  εσοντα, future middle indicative and  πιπτοντες, present active participle.

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