Now Jesus' mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd.

Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem.

So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,

While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

He said, "Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them!

"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.

So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.