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He went on to say, "Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another.
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There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange and terrifying things coming from the sky.
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Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.
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This will be your chance to tell the Good News.
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Make up your minds ahead of time not to worry about how you will defend yourselves,
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because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.
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You will be handed over by your parents, your brothers, your relatives, and your friends; and some of you will be put to death.
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Everyone will hate you because of me.
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But not a single hair from your heads will be lost.
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Stand firm, and you will save yourselves.
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"When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that it will soon be destroyed.