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| 13:1 |
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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| 13:2 |
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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| 13:3 |
When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
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| 13:4 |
"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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| 13:5 |
Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray.
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| 13:6 |
Many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.
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| 13:7 |
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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| 13:8 |
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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| 13:9 |
"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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| 13:10 |
And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.
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| 13:11 |
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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| 13:12 |
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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| 13:13 |
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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| 13:14 |
"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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| 13:15 |
the one on the housetop must not go down or enter the house to take anything away;
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| 13:16 |
the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat.
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| 13:17 |
Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
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| 13:18 |
Pray that it may not be in winter.
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| 13:19 |
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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| 13:20 |
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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| 13:21 |
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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| 13:22 |
False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
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| 13:23 |
But be alert; I have already told you everything.
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| 13:24 |
"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
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| 13:25 |
and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
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| 13:26 |
Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory.
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| 13:27 |
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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| 13:28 |
"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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| 13:29 |
So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
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| 13:30 |
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.
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| 13:31 |
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
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| 13:32 |
"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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| 13:33 |
Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come.
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| 13:34 |
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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| 13:35 |
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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| 13:36 |
or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly.
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| 13:37 |
And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."
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