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It will be hard for women who are with child, and for her with a baby at the breast, in those days. For great trouble will come on the land, and wrath on this people.
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And they will be put to death with the sword, and will be taken as prisoners into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be crushed under the feet of the Gentiles, till the times of the Gentiles are complete.
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And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth, fear among the nations and doubt because of the loud noise of the sea and the waves;
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Men's strength will go from them in fear and in waiting for the things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of the heavens will be moved.
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And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.
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But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.
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And he made a story for them: See the fig-tree, and all the trees;
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When they put out their young leaves, you take note of it, and it is clear to you that summer is coming.
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In the same way, when you see these things taking place you may be certain that the kingdom of God is near.
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Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all things are complete.
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Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.