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"At that time, the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the peoples of the world will cry. They will see the Son of Man coming on clouds in the sky with great power and glory.
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He will use a loud trumpet to send his angels all around the earth, and they will gather his chosen people from every part of the world.
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"Learn a lesson from the fig tree: When its branches become green and soft and new leaves appear, you know summer is near.
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In the same way, when you see all these things happening, you will know that the time is near, ready to come.
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I tell you the truth, all these things will happen while the people of this time are still living.
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Earth and sky will be destroyed, but the words I have said will never be destroyed.
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"No one knows when that day or time will be, not the angels in heaven, not even the Son. Only the Father knows.
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When the Son of Man comes, it will be like what happened during Noah's time.
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In those days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving their children to be married, until the day Noah entered the boat.
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They knew nothing about what was happening until the flood came and destroyed them. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes.
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Two men will be in the field. One will be taken, and the other will be left.