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You'll end up on the witness stand, called to testify.
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Make up your mind right now not to worry about it.
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I'll give you the words and wisdom that will reduce all your accusers to stammers and stutters.
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"You'll even be turned in by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you will be killed.
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There's no telling who will hate you because of me.
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Even so, every detail of your body and soul - even the hairs of your head! - is in my care; nothing of you will be lost.
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Staying with it - that's what is required. Stay with it to the end. You won't be sorry; you'll be saved.
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"When you see soldiers camped all around Jerusalem, then you'll know that she is about to be devastated.
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If you're living in Judea at the time, run for the hills. If you're in the city, get out quickly. If you're out in the fields, don't go home to get your coat.
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This is Vengeance Day - everything written about it will come to a head.
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Pregnant and nursing mothers will have it especially hard. Incredible misery! Torrential rage!