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   after them.   
   [9] 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.   
   [10] Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom   
   against kingdom:   
   [11] And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and   
   pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.   
   [12] 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.   
   [13] And it shall turn to you for a testimony.   
   [14] Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye   
   shall answer:   
   [15] For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries   
   shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.   
   [16] And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks,   
   and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.   
   [17] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.   
   [18] But there shall not an hair of your head perish.   
   [19] In your patience possess ye your souls.   
      
   The Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold   
   Mt 24:15-21; Mk 13:14-19   
      
   20 (Lk 19:43; Da 9:27) "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,   
   then you know that its desolation has drawn near.   
   21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,   
   and let those who are in the city depart, and let not those who are   
   in the country enter it.   
   22 (Isa 34:8; 63:4) For these are the days of vengeance,   
   that all things which are written may be fulfilled.   
   23 (Lk 23:29; 1Th 2:16) But woe to those who are pregnant and to those   
   who nurse in those days! For there will be great distress in the land   
   and wrath upon this people.   
   24 (Rev 11:2; Isa 63:18; Ro 11:25) They will fall by the edge of the sword   
   and will be led away captive to all nations. And Jerusalem will   
   be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.   
      
   [20] And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that   
   the desolation thereof is nigh.   
   [21] Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them   
   which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the   
   countries enter thereinto.   
   [22] For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written   
   may be fulfilled.   
   [23] But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in   
   those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon   
   this people.   
   [24] And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away   
   captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the   
   Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.   
      
   Mark 13:24-31   
      
   The Coming of the Son of Man   
   Mt 24:29-31; Lk 21:25-28   
      
   24 (Isa 13:10; Eze 32:7) "But in those days, after that distress,   
   'the sun will be darkened,   
   and the moon will not give her light;   
   25 (Isa 34:4) the stars of heaven will fall,   
   and the powers that are in heaven will be shaken.'   
   26 (Mt 16:27; Rev 1:7) "Then they will see the Son of Man coming   
   in clouds with great power and glory.   
   27 (Dt 30:4; Mt 24:31) Then He will send His angels and gather His elect   
   from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest   
   part of heaven.   
      
   [24] But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened,   
   and the moon shall not give her light,   
   [25] And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven   
   shall be shaken.   
   [26] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great   
   power and glory.   
   [27] And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect   
   from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost   
   part of heaven.   
      
   The Lesson of the Fig Tree   
   Mt 24:32-35; Lk 21:29-33   
      
   28 "Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender   
   and puts outs leaves, you know that summer is near.   
   29 (Jas 5:9) So also, when you see these things come to pass,   
   know that it is near, even at the doors.   
   30 (Mt 24:34; Lk 21:32) Truly I say to you, this generation will not   
   pass away until all these things happen.   
   31 (Mt 5:18; Isa 40:8) Heaven and earth will pass away,   
   but My words will not pass away.   
      
   [28] Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and   
   putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:   
   [29] So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know   
   that it is nigh, even at the doors.   
   [30] Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all   
   these things be done.   
   [31] Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.   
      
      
   Matthew 24:26-35   
      
   26 (Ac 21:38) "So, if they say to you, 'Look, He is in the desert,'   
   do not go there; or, 'Look, He is in the private chambers,'   
   do not believe it.   
   27 For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west,   
   so will be the coming of the Son of Man.   
   28 (Lk 17:37) Wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be   
   gathered together.   
      
   [26] Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go   
   not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.   
   [27] For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the   
   west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.   
   [28] For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered   
   together.   
      
   The Coming of the Son of Man   
   Mk 13:24-27; Lk 21:25-28   
      
   29 (Isa 13:10; Joel 2:10) "Immediately after the tribulation of those days,   
   'the sun will be darkened,   
   the moon will not give its light;   
   the stars will fall from heaven,   
   and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.' (Joel 2:10.)   
   30 (Rev 1:7; Da 7:13; Mt 24:3) "Then the sign of the Son of Man will   
   appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn,   
   and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven   
   with power and great glory.   
   31 (Mt 13:41; 1Co 15:52; 1Th 4:16) And He will send His angels with   
   a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather His elect from   
   the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.   
      
   [29] Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be   
   darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall   
   from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:   
   [30] And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then   
   shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man   
   coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.   
   [31] And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they   
   shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven   
   to the other.   
      
   The Lesson of the Fig Tree   
   Mk 13:28-31; Lk 21:29-33   
      
   32 "Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: When its branch   
   becomes tender and grows leaves, you know that summer is near.   
   33 (Jas 5:9) So also, when you shall see all these things,   
   you know that it is near, even at the doors.   
   34 (Mt 16:28; 23:36) Truly I say to you, this generation   
   will not pass away until all these things take place.   
   35 (Mt 5:18; Ps 102:26) Heaven and earth will pass away,   
   but My words will never pass away.   
      
   [32] Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and   
   putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:   
   [33] So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is   
   near, even at the doors.   
   [34] Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these   
   things be fulfilled.   
      
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