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Alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days! For great distress shall be upon the earth and wrath upon this people;
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they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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"And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,
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men fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
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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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Now when these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
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And he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees;
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as soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.
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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
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Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all has taken place.
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.