[1] As he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him,
"Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!" [2] Jesus
said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here
one stone on another, which will not be thrown down." [3] As he sat on the
Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked
him privately, [4] "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign
that these things are all about to be accomplished?" [5] Jesus, answering,
began to tell them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray. [6] For many
will come in my name, saying, `I am he!` and will lead many astray. [7]
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don`t be troubled. For those must
happen, but the end is not yet. [8] For nation will rise against nation,
and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places.
There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth
pains. [9] But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils.
You will be beaten in synagogues. Before governors and kings will you stand
for my sake, for a testimony to them. [10] The gospel must first be
preached to all the nations. [11] When they lead you away and deliver you
up, don`t be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say
whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but
the Holy Spirit. [12] "Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the
father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to
be put to death. [13] You will be hated by all men for my name`s sake, but
he who endures to the end, the same will be saved. [14] But when you see
the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing
where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in
Judea flee to the mountains, [15] and let him who is on the housetop not go
down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house. [16] Let him who is
in the field not return back to take his cloak. [17] But woe to those who
are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days! [18] Pray that
your flight won`t be in the winter. [19] For in those days there will be
oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the
creation which God created until now, and never will be. [20] Unless the
Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the
elect`s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days. [21] Then if anyone
tells you, `Look, here is the Christ!` or, `Look, there!` don`t believe it.
[22] For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show
signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, also the elect.
[23] But you watch. "Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
[24] But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened,
the moon will not give her light, [25] the stars will be falling from the
sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken. [26] Then will
they see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. [27]
Then will he send forth his angels, and will gather together his elect from
the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky. [28]
"Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become
tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near; [29]
even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is
near, at the doors. [30] Most assuredly I say to you, this generation will
not pass away until all these things are accomplished. [31] Heaven and
earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. [32] But of that day
or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son,
but only the Father. [33] Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don`t know
when the time is. [34] "It is like a man, traveling to another country,
having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one
his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch. [35] Watch
therefore, for you don`t know when the lord of the house is coming, whether
at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;
[36] lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping. [37] What I tell you,
I tell all: Watch."
