Matthew 24:1-8 ▼

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.|