Signs of the End of the Age

While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives(A) across from the temple complex,(B) Peter,(C) James,(D) John,(E) and Andrew(F) asked Him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?”

Then Jesus began by telling them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in My name,(G) saying, ‘I am He,’(H) and they will deceive(I) many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars,(J) don’t be alarmed;(K) these things must take place,(L) but the end is not yet. For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(M) There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines.[a] These are the beginning(N) of birth pains.(O)

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  1. Mark 13:8 Other mss add and disturbances

Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen? What sign will show that all these things are about to come to an end?”

Keep watch!

Jesus said, “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I’m the one!’ They will deceive many people. When you hear of wars and reports of wars, don’t be alarmed. These things must happen, but this isn’t the end yet. Nations and kingdoms will fight against each other, and there will be earthquakes and famines in all sorts of places. These things are just the beginning of the sufferings associated with the end.

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