Endure and Bear Witness

5And as some were speaking about the temple, that it had been adorned with beautiful stones and votive offerings, he said,

6As for these things that you are looking at, days will come in which not one stone will be left upon another that will not be torn down.

7And they asked him, saying, “Teacher, when then will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”

8And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Do not go after them.”

9But when you hear of wars and upheavals, do not be terrified; for these things must happen first, but the end is not at once.

10Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom,”

11There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors because of my name.

13This will turn out for you as a testimony.

14Therefore, settle it in your hearts not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves,

15For I will give you words and wisdom that all who oppose you will not be able to withstand or contradict.

16But you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.

17And you will be hated by all because of my name.

18And not a hair from your head will perish.

19By your endurance you will gain your lives.