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As Jesus was leaving the Temple, one of his followers said to him, "Look, Teacher! How beautiful the buildings are! How big the stones are!"
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Jesus said, "Do you see all these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. Every stone will be thrown down to the ground."
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Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, opposite the Temple, he was alone with Peter, James, John, and Andrew. They asked Jesus,
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"Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are going to happen?"
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Jesus began to answer them, "Be careful that no one fools you.
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Many people will come in my name, saying, 'I am the One,' and they will fool many people.
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When you hear about wars and stories of wars that are coming, don't be afraid. These things must happen before the end comes.
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Nations will fight against other nations, and kingdoms against other kingdoms. There will be earthquakes in different places, and there will be times when there is no food for people to eat. These things are like the first pains when something new is about to be born.
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"You must be careful. People will arrest you and take you to court and beat you in their synagogues. You will be forced to stand before kings and governors, to tell them about me. This will happen to you because you follow me.