3 As he sat on 1the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him 2privately, saying, "Tell us, 3when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your 4coming and of 5the close of the age?"
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And Jesus answered them, 6"See that no one leads you astray.
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For 7many will come in my name, saying, 'I am 8the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.
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And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you 9are not alarmed, for this 10must take place, but the end is not yet.
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For 11nation will rise against nation, and 12kingdom against kingdom, and there will be 13famines and earthquakes in various places.
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All these are but the beginning of 14the birth pains.
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"Then 15they will deliver you up 16to tribulation and 17put you to death, and 18you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
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And then many will fall away[a] and 19betray one another and hate one another.
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And many 20false prophets will arise 21and lead many astray.
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And because lawlessness will be increased, 22the love of many will grow cold.
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23But the one who endures to the end will be saved.