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5 Some people were talking about the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and ornaments dedicated to God. Jesus said,
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When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,
6 "As for the things you are admiring, the time is coming when not even one stone will be left upon another. All will be demolished."
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"As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down."
7 They asked him, "Teacher, when will these things happen? What sign will show that these things are about to happen?"
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They asked him, "Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?"
8 Jesus said, "Watch out that you aren't deceived. Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I'm the one!' and ‘It's time!' Don't follow them.
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And he said, "Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, "I am he!' and, "The time is near!' Do not go after them.
9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, don't be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end won't happen immediately."
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"When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately."
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Nations and kingdoms will fight against each other.
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Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
11 There will be great earthquakes and wide-scale food shortages and epidemics. There will also be terrifying sights and great signs in the sky.
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there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all this occurs, they will take you into custody and harass you because of your faith. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
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"But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
13 This will provide you with an opportunity to testify.
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This will give you an opportunity to testify.
14 Make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance.
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So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance;
15 I'll give you words and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to counter or contradict.
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for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed by your parents, brothers and sisters, relatives, and friends. They will execute some of you.
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You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.
17 Everyone will hate you because of my name.
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You will be hated by all because of my name.
18 Still, not a hair on your heads will be lost.
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But not a hair of your head will perish.
19 By holding fast, you will gain your lives.
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By your endurance you will gain your souls.
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