The Temple to Be Destroyed

1And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said unto him, Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

2And Jesus answering said unto him, See these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

False Christs Shall Come

5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

7And when you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in various places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues you shall be beaten: and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

The Gospel Preached to All Nations

10And the gospel must first be preached among all nations.

11But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you shall speak, neither do you premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak you: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

13And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

14But when you shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:

15And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

16And let him that is in the field not turn back again to take up his garment.

17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse children in those days!

18And pray you that your flight be not in the winter.

Great Affliction

19For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

20And except the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.

21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

23But take heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

The Coming of the Son of Man

24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

27And 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.

Parable of the Fig Tree

28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When its branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:

29So you in like manner, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors.

30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass away, till all these things be done.

31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

Only the Father Knows the Day and Hour

32But of that day and that hour knows no man, no, not the angels who are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

33Take you heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.

34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

Watch For Christ's Coming

35Watch you therefore: for you know not when the Master of the house comes, at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the morning:

36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.