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He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.
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When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."
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Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
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There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
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But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
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It will turn out as a testimony to you.
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Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
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for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
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But you will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you they will cause to be put to death.
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You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.
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Not a hair of your head will perish.