The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”
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“Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
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As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately,
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“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”
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Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
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Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.
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When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
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Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.