Luke 21:8-19
8 And He said, “See to it that you are not deceived; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘aI am He,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ bDo not go after them. 9 And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately.”
Signs of Christ’s Return
10 Then He continued saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, 11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
12 “But before all these things, athey will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. 13 aIt will result in an opportunity for your testimony. 14 aSo set in your hearts not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; 15 for aI will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. 16 But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and 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 anot a hair of your head will perish. 19 aBy your perseverance you will gain your lives.
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