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As Jesus left the temple courtyard and was walking away, his disciples came to him. They proudly pointed out to him the temple buildings.
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Jesus said to them, "You see all these buildings, don't you? I can guarantee this truth: Not one of these stones will be left on top of another. Each one will be torn down."
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As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign that you are coming again, and when will the world come to an end?"
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Jesus answered them, "Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.
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Many will come using my name. They will say, 'I am the Messiah,' and they will deceive many people.
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"You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Don't be alarmed! These things must happen, but they don't mean that the end has come.
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Nation will fight against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.