Endure and Bear Witness

1And as he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples says to him, “Teacher, look—what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”

2And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another that will not be torn down.”

3And as he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were asking him privately,

4Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?

5Then Jesus began to say to them, “See to it that no one leads you astray.”

6Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and they will lead many astray.

7And when you hear of wars and reports of wars, do not be alarmed; these things must happen, but the end is not yet.

8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

9But watch yourselves. They will hand you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them.

10And the good news must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

11And when they lead you away and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you should say; but whatever is given to you in that hour, speak that. For it is not you who are speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

12And brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against parents and put them to death.

13And you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.