3 Later when they were over on the Mt. of Olives overlooking the temple, Kefa (Peter; Grk. Petros) and Ya’akov (James; Grk. Yakobos) and Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) and Andreas were with Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) and asked 4 when all that destruction would happen, and what indications there would be that it would be about to happen.

5 But Yeshua told them, “Be careful so you all aren’t misled by others. 6 Plenty of people will say that they’re coming because they were sent by me, or that they are me, and they’ll mislead many others. 7 Also, whenever you all hear about wars or about battles about to begin, don’t be worried—those things will certainly happen, but there’s more to follow. 8 Countries will take up arms against other countries, and kingdoms against other kingdoms. There’ll be earthquakes in many places and there’ll be famines, but those will be just like the beginning of birth pains.

9 “So be careful. You’ll be turned over to local councils for questioning, will be whipped in the Jewish meeting halls, and will be stood in front of governors and kings because of following me. However, you’ll be able to present your life stories to them[ref] 10 and it’s right that the good message first[fn] be proclaimed to every people group. 11 But whenever they take you all along to hand you over, don’t worry in advance about what you’re going to say to defend yourselves, but wait until the hearing proceeds and speak what you are given then, because then it won’t be you speaking, but God’s spirit. 12 In those times, a brother will report on his brother to have him executed, and a father report on his child, and children will be encouraged to report on their own parents and then they’ll be executed as a result. 13 Then every one will hate you all because they hate my name, but anyone who endures to the end will be saved.[ref]