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But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
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And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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"And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
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men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.
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Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
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Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."
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Then He spoke to them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
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When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.
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So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
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Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.