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But in the distance He saw a fig-tree in full leaf, and went to see whether perhaps He could find some figs on it. When however He came to it, He found nothing but leaves (for it was not fig time);

"You see all these great buildings?" Jesus replied; "not one stone will be left here upon another--not thrown down."

"As soon, however, as you see the Abomination of Desolation standing where he ought not" --let the reader observe these words--"then let those in Judaea escape to the hills;

"At that time if any one says to you, `See, here is the Christ!' or `See, He is there!' do not believe it.

And then will they see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

So also do you, when you see these things happening, be sure that He is near, at your very door.

"I am," replied Jesus, "and you and others will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the divine Power, and coming amid the clouds of the sky."

For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.

This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him.

Then a man ran to fill a sponge with sour wine, and he put it on the end of a cane and placed it to His lips, saying at the same time, "Wait! let us see whether Elijah will come and take him down."

Joseph of Arimathaea came, a highly respected member of the Council, who himself also was living in expectation of the Kingdom of God. He summoned up courage to go in to see Pilate and beg for the body of Jesus.

Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses were looking on to see where He was put.

But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, as He told you."

And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

and then shall all mankind see God's salvation.'"

The Devil next led Him up and caused Him to see at a glance all the kingdoms of the world.

The Scribes and the Pharisees were on the watch to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath that they might be able to bring an accusation against Him.

How can you say to your brother, `Brother, let me take that splinter out of your eye,' when all the while you yourself do not see the beam in your own eye? Vain pretender! take the beam out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother's eye.