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As he walked away from the Temple, one of his disciples said, "Teacher, look at that stonework! Those buildings!"
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Jesus said, "You're impressed by this grandiose architecture? There's not a stone in the whole works that is not going to end up in a heap of rubble."
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Later, as he was sitting on Mount Olives in full view of the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew got him off by himself and asked,
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"Tell us, when is this going to happen? What sign will we get that things are coming to a head?"
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Jesus began, "Watch out for doomsday deceivers.
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Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, 'I'm the One.' They will deceive a lot of people.
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When you hear of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine history, and no sign of the end.
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Nation will fight nation and ruler fight ruler, over and over. Earthquakes will occur in various places. There will be famines. But these things are nothing compared to what's coming.
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"And watch out! They're going to drag you into court. And then it will go from bad to worse, dog-eat-dog, everyone at your throat because you carry my name. You're placed there as sentinels to truth.