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Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don't do what they do, because they don't practice what they teach.

"But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,' because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven.

And do not be called masters either, because you have one Master, the Messiah.

You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, because these things must take place, but the end is not yet.

"Then they will hand you over for persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of My name.

Because lawlessness will multiply, the love of many will grow cold.

Unless those days were limited, no one would survive. But those days will be limited because of the elect.

This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'

"Therefore be alert, because you don't know either the day or the hour.

Then Jesus said to them, "Tonight all of you will run away because of Me, for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.

Peter told Him, "Even if everyone runs away because of You, I will never run away!"

And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.

Then Jesus told him, "Put your sword back in its place because all who take up a sword will perish by a sword.

For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy.

While he was sitting on the judge's bench, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I've suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!"

Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.

But the angel told the women, "Don't be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority.