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They will fall by the sword, or be carried off into slavery among all the Gentiles. And Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles, till the appointed times of the Gentiles have expired.
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"There will be signs in sun, moon, and stars; and on earth anguish among the nations in their bewilderment at the roaring of the sea and its billows;
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while men's hearts are fainting for fear, and for anxious expectation of what is coming on the world. For the forces which control the heavens will be disordered and disturbed.
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And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.
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But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near."
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And He spoke a parable to them. "See," He said, "the fig-tree and all the trees.
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As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.
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So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.
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I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.
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Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.
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"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;