5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
7 “Teacher,” they
asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are
about to take place?”
8 He replied: “Watch
out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am
he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9 When
you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen
first, but the end will not come right away.”
10 Then he said to them: “Nation
will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There
will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and
fearful events and great signs from heaven.
12 “But before all this,
they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues
and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and
all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear
testimony to me. 14 But make up your mind not to worry
beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15 For I will
give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to
resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by
parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put
some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of
me. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 Stand
firm, and you will win life.
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