Temple Destruction and Other Signs

(Matthew 24:1–8, Luke 21:5–9)

As [Jesus] was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him,“Teacher, look at [the magnificent] stones and buildings!”

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“Do you see [all] these great buildings?” Jesus replied“Not [one] stone[fn] will be left on [another]; [every one] vvv vvv will be thrown down.”

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While [Jesus] was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him vvv privately, 4 “Tell us, when {will} these things happen? And what [will be] the sign that vvv [they] are about to be fulfilled?”

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In response,[fn] Jesus began by telling them,“See to it [that] [no one] deceives you. 6 For[fn] many will come in My name, claiming,‘I am [He],’ and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, {do} not be alarmed. For [ these things ] must happen, but the end [is] still to come. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, [as well as] famines and riots.[fn] These [are] [the] beginning of birth pains.

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