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As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!" |
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Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down." |
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When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, |
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"Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?" |
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Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray. |
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Many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. |
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When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. |
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For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs. |
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"As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them. |
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And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations. |
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When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. |
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Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; |
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and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. |
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"But when you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains; |
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the one on the housetop must not go down or enter the house to take anything away; |
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the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat. |
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Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! |
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Pray that it may not be in winter. |
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For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, no, and never will be. |
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And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days. |
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And if anyone says to you at that time, 'Look! Here is the Messiah!' or 'Look! There he is!'-- do not believe it. |
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False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. |
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But be alert; I have already told you everything. |
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"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, |
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and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. |
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Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory. |
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Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. |
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"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. |
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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. |
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Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. |
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
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"But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. |
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Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. |
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It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. |
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Therefore, keep awake-- for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, |
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or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. |
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And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake." |
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