Jesus went out from the temple for the last time. He would never return. As He was going by the temple buildings, one of the disciples came to Jesus and said,
‘Look at the majesty of these buildings. The stonework is marvelous, and the adornments are spectacular.’
Jesus said,
“You see these buildings? The truth is that in the days to come there will not be one stone left upon another. It will all be thrown down.
Later, as Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives, on the side near the temple, the disciples Peter, James, John and Andrew came to Jesus privately and said,
‘Teacher tell us when will these things happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?’
Jesus said,
“Beware that no one leads you astray. For many will come using my name and will tell you that the time to set up the eternal kingdom has arrived. Do not follow after them.
You will hear of wars and disturbances and rumors of wars. Do not let this trouble you or make you afraid.
These things must happen before I come, but the end is not yet.
Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be earthquakes all over the world, and all over the world there will be famines and earthquakes, and terrors and great signs from heaven.
All these are just the beginning of birth pains.
But before all these things happen, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, they will deliver you up to the synagogues and prisons and bring you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
They will deliver you up to councils and to tribulation, and they will kill you. You will be beaten in the synagogues and hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
You will stand before kings and give testimony for my name’s sake.
The gospel must first be preached to all the nations. When they lead you to judgment and deliver you up, do not be anxious ahead of time about what you will say.
Settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on how to answer. I will give you wise words to say that your adversaries will not be able to withstand.
Whatever is given to you in that hour to say, you can say it, but it is not you who speaks, it is the Holy Spirit.”
