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"Tell us, when will these [things] happen, and what [will be] the sign when all these [things] are about to be accomplished?"
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So Jesus began to say to them, "Watch out that no one deceives you!
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Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am [he],' and they will deceive many.
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And when you hear about wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must happen, but the end [is] not yet.
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For nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in [various] places. There will be famines. These [things] [are] the beginning of birth pains.
Persecution of Disciples Predicted
9 "But you, watch out for yourselves! They will hand you over to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues and will have to stand before governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them.
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And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
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And when they arrest you [and] hand you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you should say, but whatever is given to you at that hour, say this. For you are not the ones who are speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
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And brother will hand over brother to death, and a father [his] child, and children will rise up 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--this one will be saved.
The Abomination of Desolation
14 "But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be" (let the one who reads understand), "then those in Judea must flee to the mountains!