⁹ When you hear of wars and rebellions,^[a] don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

¹⁰ Then he told them, “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.^{(A) 11} There will be violent earthquakes,^(B) and famines and plagues^(C) in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.^(D)