So as he sat on the Hill of Olives the disciples came up to him in private and said, "Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign of your arrival and of the end of the world?"

You will hear of wars and rumours of wars; see and do not be alarmed. These have to come, but it is not the end yet.

but he will be saved who holds out to the very end.

This gospel of the Reign shall be preached all over the wide world as a testimony to all the Gentiles, and then the end will come.

Peter followed him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and when he got inside he sat down beside the attendants to see the end.

One of them ran off at once and took a sponge, which he soaked in vinegar and put on the end of a stick to give him a drink.

Now then, give orders for the tomb to be kept secure till the third day, in case his disciples go and steal him and then tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' The end of the fraud will then be worse than the beginning of it."

and teach them to obey all the commands I have laid on you. And I will be with you all the time, to the very end of the world."