And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign [will there be] when these things shall come to pass?
And he said, ‹Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am› [Christ]; ‹and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.›
‹But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end› [is] ‹not by and by.›
Then said he unto them, ‹Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:›
‹And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.›
‹But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute› [you], ‹delivering› [you] ‹up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.›
‹And it shall turn to you for a testimony.›
‹Settle› [it] ‹therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:›
‹For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.›