As He was sitting on (A)the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of (B)Your coming, and of the [a]end of the age?”

And Jesus answered and said to them, (C)See to it that no one misleads you. For (D)many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the [b]Christ,’ and will mislead many. You will be hearing of (E)wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For (F)nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be (G)famines and earthquakes. (H)But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.

(I)Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and (J)you will be hated by all nations because of My name. 10 At that time many will [c](K)fall away and will [d]betray one another and hate one another. 11 Many (L)false prophets will arise and will mislead many. 12 Because lawlessness is increased, [e]most people’s love will grow cold. 13 (M)But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 This (N)gospel of the kingdom (O)shall be preached in the whole [f](P)world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:3 Or consummation
  2. Matthew 24:5 I.e. the Messiah
  3. Matthew 24:10 Lit be caused to stumble
  4. Matthew 24:10 Or hand over
  5. Matthew 24:12 Lit the love of many
  6. Matthew 24:14 Lit inhabited earth

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives,(A) the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming(B) and of the end of the age?”(C)

Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.(D) For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.(E) You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(F) There will be famines(G) and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted(H) and put to death,(I) and you will be hated by all nations because of me.(J) 10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets(K) will appear and deceive many people.(L) 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.(M) 14 And this gospel of the kingdom(N) will be preached in the whole world(O) as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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