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And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now.

And it will be turned to a witness for you.

For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.

For these are the days of punishment, in which all the things in the Writings will be put into effect.

It will be hard for women who are with child, and for her with a baby at the breast, in those days. For great trouble will come on the land, and wrath on this people.

Men's strength will go from them in fear and in waiting for the things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of the heavens will be moved.

And he made a story for them: See the fig-tree, and all the trees;

But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.

And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make the Passover ready for us, so that we may take it.

For I say to you, I will not take it till it is made complete in the kingdom of God.

For I say to you, I will not take of the fruit of the vine till the kingdom of God has come.

And he took bread and, having given praise, he gave it to them when it had been broken, saying, This is my body, which is given for you: do this in memory of me.

And in the same way, after the meal, he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new testament, made with my blood which is given for you.

For it will be done to the Son of man after the purpose of God, but unhappy is that man by whom he is given up.

For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.

But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.

And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who has not, let him give his coat for money and get a sword.

For I say to you that these words will be put into effect in me, And he was numbered among the evil-doers: for what has been said in the Writings about me has an end.