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There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Men"s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

In your patience possess ye your souls.

But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name"s sake.

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name"s sake.

And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: