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1 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"
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As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!"
2 And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."
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Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down."
3 And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
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When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
4 "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?"
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"Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?"
5 And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray.
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Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray.
6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.
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Many will come in my name and say, "I am he!' and they will lead many astray.
7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.
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When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come.
8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.
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For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.
9 "But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.
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"As for yourselves, beware; for they will hand you over to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them.
10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
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And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.
11 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
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When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12 And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death.
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Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death;
13 And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
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and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
14 "But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
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"But when you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains;
15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out,
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the one on the housetop must not go down or enter the house to take anything away;
16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.
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the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat.
17 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
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Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
18 Pray that it may not happen in winter.
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Pray that it may not be in winter.
19 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.
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For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, no, and never will be.
20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
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And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days.
21 And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.
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And if anyone says to you at that time, "Look! Here is the Messiah!' or "Look! There he is!'—do not believe it.
22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
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False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
23 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.
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But be alert; I have already told you everything.
24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
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"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
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and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
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Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory.
27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
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Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
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"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
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Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32 "But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
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"But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
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Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come.
34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
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It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.
35 Therefore stay awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning--
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Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn,
36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep.
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or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly.
37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake."
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And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."
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New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.