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^(C1)And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and ^(F1)vowed gifts, He said,

"As for these things which you are observing, the days will come when ^(C1)there will not be left one stone upon ^(F1)another, which will not be torn down."

They asked Him questions, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the ^(F1)sign when these things are about to take place?"

And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, '^(C1)I am He,' and, 'The time is near.' ^(C2)Do not go after them.

"And when you hear of wars and revolts, do not be alarmed; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately."

Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom,

and there will be ^(F1)massive earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrible sights and great ^(F2)signs from heaven.

"But before all these things, ^(C1)they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, ^(F1)bringing you before kings and governors on account of My name.

"^(C1)It will lead to ^(F1)an opportunity for your testimony.

"^(C1)So ^(F1)make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

for ^(C1)I will provide you ^(F1)eloquence and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or refute.

"But you will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

and you will be hated by all people because of My name.

"And yet ^(C1)not a hair of your head will perish.

"^(C1)By your endurance you will gain your ^(F1)lives.

"But when you see Jerusalem ^(C1)surrounded by armies, then ^(F1)recognize that her desolation is near.

"Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are inside ^(F1)the city must leave, and ^(C1)those who are in the country must not enter ^(F1)the city;

because these are ^(C1)days of punishment, so that all things which have been written will be fulfilled.

"Woe to those women who are pregnant, and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for ^(C1)there will be great distress upon the ^(F1)land, and wrath to this people;

and they will fall by ^(C1)the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and ^(C2)Jerusalem will be ^(C3)trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until ^(C4)the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.