Matthew 24:1-13 ▼

1 As Jesus left the Temple and was walking away, his disciples came up to him to point out to him the Temple buildings.

2 But he told them, |You see all these things, don't you? I tell all of you with certainty, there isn't a single stone here that will be left standing on top of another. They will all be torn down.|

3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, |Tell us, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?|

4 Jesus answered them, |See to it that no one deceives you,

5 because many will come in my name and say, 'I'm the Messiah,' and they will deceive many people.

6 You'll hear of wars and rumors of wars. See to it that you aren't alarmed. These things must take place, but the end hasn't come yet,

7 because nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

8 But all these things are only the beginning of the birth pains.|

9 |Then they'll hand you over to suffer and will kill you, and you'll be hated by all the nations because of my name.

10 Then many people will fall away, will betray one another, and will hate one another.

11 Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people,

12 and because lawlessness will increase, the love of many people will grow cold.

13 But the person who endures to the end will be saved.