²⁰ “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,^(A) you will know that its desolation is near.

²⁴ They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled^(A) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

³¹ Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God^(A) is near.