1. As He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, see what great stones and what great buildings are here.”
2. Jesus answered him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone shall be left upon another that shall 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 happen, and what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?”
5. Jesus answered them, “Take heed lest anyone deceive you.
6. Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
7. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. For such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of sorrows.
9. “But take heed. For they will hand you over to councils, and in the synagogues you will be beaten. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.
10. And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.
11. But when they arrest you and hand you over, take no thought beforehand, or premeditate what you should speak. But speak whatever is given you in that time, for it is not you who speaks, but the Holy Spirit.
12. “Now a brother will betray his brother to death, and the father the son; children will rise up against their parents, and will 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 shall be saved.