9. And when you hear of wars and chaos, do not be terrorized. For these things need to happen first, but the end will not come at once.”
10. Then He continued telling them, “Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11. There will be great earthquakes along with famines and epidemics in various places, and there will be terrors along with great signs from heaven.
12. But before all these things, they will grab you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, and leading you away to kings and governors on account of My name.
13. This will lead you to be a witness.
14. So make up your minds not to prepare ahead of time to defend yourselves—
15. for I Myself will give you speech and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
16. But you will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—and they will put some of you to death.
17. And you will be hated by all because of My name.
18. Yet not a hair of your head will be lost.
19. By your endurance, you will gain your souls.