Mark:13

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* And as He was going out from the temple , one of His disciples said to Him , "Teacher , see what sort of stones and what sort of buildings !" * And Jesus answered and said to him , "Do you see these great buildings ? By no means shall one stone be left upon another , which shall in any way escape destruction ." * And He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple , Peter , James , John , and Andrew asked Him privately , * Tell us , when will these things be ? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be fulfilled ?" * And Jesus , answering them , began to say : "Take heed lest anyone deceive you . * For many will come in My name , saying , 'I AM ,' and they will deceive many . * But whenever you hear of wars and rumors of wars , do not be disturbed ; for these things must occur , but the end is not yet . * For nation will be raised up against nation , and kingdom against kingdom . And there will be earthquakes in various places , and there will be famines and disturbances . These [are ] the beginnings of birth pangs . * But take heed to yourselves , for they will deliver you up to councils , and you will be flogged in the synagogues . You will stand before rulers and kings for My sake , as a testimony to them . * And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations . * But whenever they lead you forth to deliver you over , do not worry beforehand [as to ]what you will say , nor rack your brains . But whatever is given you in that hour , speak this ; for it is not you who is speaking , but the Holy Spirit . * Now brother will deliver up brother to death , and a father his child ; and children will rise up against parents and will cause them to be put to death . * And you will be hated by all on account of My name . But he who endures to the end shall be saved . * "So whenever you see the 'abomination of desolation ,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet , standing where he must not "-he who reads , let him understand -"then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains . * And let him on the housetop not go down into the house , nor enter to take anything out of his house . * And let him who is in the field not return to the things behind [, ]to take his garment . * But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days ! * And pray that your flight does not take place in winter . * For in those days will be tribulation , such as there has not been the like from the beginning of creation which God created until now , and never again shall be . * And unless the Lord had [ ]cut short the days , no flesh would be saved ; but on account of the elect , whom He chose , He cut short the days . * Then if anyone says to you , 'Look , here is the Christ !' or , 'Look , there He is !' do not believe [it ]. * For false christs and false prophets will arise , and they will give signs and wonders in order to lead astray , if possible , even the elect . * But you take heed ! See , I have foretold to you all things . * "But in those days , after that tribulation , the sun will be darkened , and the moon will not give its radiance ; * and the stars of heaven shall be falling out , and the powers in the heavens shall be shaken . * And then they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory . * And then He will send His angels , and they will gather together His elect from the four winds , from the extremity of earth to the extremity of heaven . * "Now learn this parable from the fig tree : When its branch has already become tender , and puts forth its leaves , you know that summer is near . * So also you , when you see these things coming to pass , know that it is near-at the doors ! * Assuredly I say to you , that by no means will this generation have passed away until all these things have taken place . * The heaven and the earth shall pass away , but My words will by no means pass away . * "But concerning that day or hour no one knows , not even the angels in heaven , nor the Son , but the Father . * Take heed , stay awake and pray ; for you do not know when the time is . * It is like a man going away on a journey , having left his house and having given authority to his servants , and to each his work , and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch . * Watch therefore , for you do not know when the master of the house is coming-at evening , or at midnight , or at dawn , or early in the morning - * lest having come suddenly , he should find you sleeping . * And the things I say to you , I say to all : watch !"

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