When he had seated himself on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see to it that you are not afraid. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet.

I tell you in solemn truth, that the present generation shall not pass away till all these things happen.

"But if I did, how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say that thus it must happen?"

When it came Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; many, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get all this?" they asked; "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, and miracles such as these that happen at his hands?

"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Up and hurl yourself into the sea!' and shall not doubt in his heart, but on the contrary shall believe that what he says will happen, it will be granted him.

I tell you truly that the present generation shall not pass until all these things begin to happen.

"Lest it happen that after he has laid the foundations and is unable to complete it, all who see it shall begin to jeer at him saying,

"Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?"

"And when you shall hear of wars and tumults, do not be frightened; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

"But before all these things happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

Those who were around him, when they saw what was about to happen, said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with our swords?"

"And now I tell you this before it happens, so that when it does happen you may believe.

And Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me, both of you, that nothing which you have said may happen to me."

when all the time you do not know what will happen on the morrow. For what is your life? You are but a mist, appearing for a brief time, and then vanishing.