Mark 14:1-2

    Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. "But not during the festival." they said, "or the people may riot."

 

John 11:55 

    When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.  (see John 11:45-57)

Exodus 12:26-27  

"And when your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?' then tell them, 'It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.' " Then the people bowed down and worshiped.  (see Genesis 12:1-30)

Matthew 26:1-2  

    When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, "As you know, the Passover is two days away--and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."  

(see Matthew 26:1-5)

John 13:1  

    It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.  (see all John 13)

Psalm 71:10  

For my enemies speak against me;

    those who wait to kill me conspire together.  

    (see all Psalm 71)

Mark 3:6  

Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.  (see Mark 3:1-6)

Luke 6:11  

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were furious and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.  (see Luke 6:1-11)

John 5:18  

For this reason they tried all the more to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.  (see all John 5)

John 7:1  

      After this (see John 6), Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him.

John 7:19  

"Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?"  (see all John 7)

Matthew 21:1  

    Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.  

(see Matthew 27:1-10) 

 

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Mark 13:32-37 Part 2 of 2

    "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. 

    "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back--whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " 

 

"It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch."

Luke 12:37-38  

    "It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or towards daybreak."

 

"If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' "  

Luke 12:40  

"You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect him." 

Romans 13:11-12  

    And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. the night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.  

(see Romans 13:11-14)

 

"What I say to you, I say to everyone: Watch!"  

Micah 7:7  

But as for me I watch in hope for the LORD,

    I wait for God my Savior;

    my God will hear me. 

 

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Mark 13:32-37 Part 1 of 2

    "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. 

    "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back--whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!' " 

 

"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father."

Acts 1:7  

    He said to them, "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority."  (see Acts 1:1-11)

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2  

    Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 

 

"Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come."  

Matthew 25:13  

    "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."  (see Matthew 25:1-13)

1 Thessalonians 5:6  

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.  (see 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

Luke 12:35-36  

    "Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him." 

 

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Mark 13:26-31 Part 2 of 2

    "At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. and he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

    "Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." 

 

"Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened."

Luke 17:24-25  

"For the Son of Man in his day will be like lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation."

Mark 9:1  

    And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power."  (see Mark 9:1-13)

Matthew 24:34  

"Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened."  

(see Matthew 24:4-35, also Luke 21:8-36)

Daniel 4:34  

    "At the end of that time I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. 

His dominion is an eternal dominion;

    his kingdom endures from generation to generation."  

    (see all Daniel 4)

 

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."  

Matthew 5:18  

"For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."  

(see Matthew 5:17-20)

Luke 16:17  

"It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law."  (see Luke 16:16-17)

Isaiah 40:8  

"The grass withers and the flowers fall,

    but the word of our God endures forever."  (see all Isaiah 40)

Isaiah 51:6  

"Lift up your eyes to the heavens,

    look at the earth beneath;

the heavens will vanish like smoke,

    the earth will wear out like a garment

    and its inhabitants will die like flies.

But my salvation will last forever,

    my righteousness will never fail."  (see all Isaiah 51) 

 

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Mark 13:26-31 Part 1 of 2

    "At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. and he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

    "Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." 

 

"At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory."

Revelation 1:7  

    "Look, he is coming with the clouds,"

        and "every eye will see him,

    even those who pierced him";

        and all peoples on earth "will mourn because of him."                                                            So shall it be! Amen.  

        (see Revelation 1:4-8, also Zechariah 12:10-14)

 Daniel 7:13  

    "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like the son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence."  (see Daniel 7:9-14)

Matthew 24:30  

    "Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory."

Matthew 26:64  

    "You have said so," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."  (see Matthew 26:57-68)

 

"And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens."  

Zechariah 2:6  

    "Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north," declares the LORD, "for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven." declares the LORD.  (see all Zechariah 2)  

Deuteronomy 30:4  

Even if you have been banished to the most distant land under the heavens, from there the LORD your God will gather you and bring you back.  (see Deuteronomy 30:1-10)

 

"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door."  

Luke 21:29-31  

    He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near."

    (see Luke 21:5-36) 

 

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Mark 13:20-25 Part 2 of 2

     "If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

    "But in those days, following that distress,

    'the sun will be darkened,

    and the moon will not give its light;

the stars will fall from the sky,

    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' " 

 

"So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time."

1 Corinthians 10:12  

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!  (see 1 Corinthians 10:1-13)

2 Peter 3:17  

    Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.  

(see all 2 Peter 3)

Revelation 2:5  

"Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place."  (see Revelation 2:1-7)

 

"But in those days following that distress, 'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' "  

Isaiah 34:4  

All the stars in the sky will be dissolved

    and the heavens rolled up like a scroll;

all the starry host will fall

    like withered leaves from the vine,

    like shriveled figs from the fig tree.  (see all Isaiah 34)

Ezekiel 32:7-8  

" 'When I snuff you out, I will cover the heavens

    and darken their stars;

I will cover the sun with a cloud,

    and the moon will not give its light.

All the shining lights in the heavens

    I will darken over you;   

    I will bring darkness over your land, declares the 

             Sovereign LORD.' "  (see Ezekiel 32:1-16)

Joel 2:10  

Before them the earth shakes,

    the heavens tremble,

the sun and moon are darkened,

    and the stars no longer shine.

Joel 2:31  

The sun will be turned to darkness

    and the moon to blood

    before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.

    (see all Joel 2)

Revelation 8:12  

    The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them turned dark. A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night.  (see all Revelation 8) 

 

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Mark 13:20-25 Part 1 of 2

     "If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

    "But in those days, following that distress,

    'the sun will be darkened,

    and the moon will not give its light;

the stars will fall from the sky,

    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' " 

 

"If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them."

Matthew 24:22 

    "If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened."

 

"At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it."  

Luke 17:23  

"People will tell you, 'There he is!' or 'Here he is!' Do not go running after them."  (see Luke 17:20-37)

Luke 21:8  

    He replied, "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them."  (see Luke 21:5-36)

 

"For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect."  

Matthew 7:15  

    "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."  

(see Matthew 7:15-20)

Jeremiah 23:16  

    This is what the LORD Almighty says:

    "Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you;

        they fill you with false hopes.

    They speak visions from their own minds,

        not from the mouth of the LORD."  (see Jeremiah 23:9-40)

Matthew 24:24  

"For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect."

2 Peter 2:1  

    But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false prophets among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves.  (see all 2 Peter 2)

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10  

The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and be saved.  

(see 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12) 

 

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Mark 13:14-19 Part 2 of 2

"When you see 'the abomination that causes desolation' standing where it does not belong--let the reader understand--then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that this will not take place in winter, because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now--and never to be equaled again."      

 

"Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak."

Luke 17:31-32

"On that day no one who is on the housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. Remember Lot's wife!"  

(see Luke 17:20-37, also Matthew 24:17-18)

 

"How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!"  

Matthew 24:19  

"How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!"

Luke 23:29  

"For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!' "  

(see Luke 23:26-31)

 

"Pray that this will not take place in winter, because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now--and never to equaled again."  

Daniel 9:26  

"After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed."  (see Daniel 9:20-27)

Daniel 12:1  

    "At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people--everyone whose name is found written in the book--will be delivered."  (see Daniel 12:1-4)

Joel 2:1-2  

Blow the trump in Zion;

    sound the alarm on my holy hill.

Let all who live in the land tremble,

    for the day of the LORD is coming.

It is close at hand--

    a day of darkness and gloom,

    a day of clouds and blackness.

Like dawn spreading across the mountains

    a large and mighty army comes,

such as never was in ancient times

    nor ever will be in ages to come.  (see Joel 2:1-11)

Matthew 24:21  

"For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled again." 

 

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Mark 13:14-19 Part 1 of 2

"When you see 'the abomination that causes desolation' standing where it does not belong--let the reader understand--then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that this will not take place in winter, because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now--and never to be equaled again."      

 

"When you see 'the abomination that causes desolation' standing where it does not belong--let the reader understand--then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains."

Daniel 9:27  

"He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to the sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him."  ( see Daniel 9:20-27)

Daniel 11:31  

    "His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation."  

(see Daniel 11:25-35)

Matthew 24:15-16  

    "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel--let the reader understand--then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains."

Luke 21:20-21  

    "When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city."

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4  

Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.  (see all 2 Thessalonians 2) 

 

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Mark 13:12-13

    "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved." 

 

"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death."

Micah 7:6  

For a son dishonors his father,

    and a daughter rises up against her mother, 

a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law--

    a man's enemies are the members of his own household."  

    (see Micah 7:1-7)

Matthew 10:21  

    "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death."

Luke 12:52-53  

"From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in -law against mother-in-law."  (see Luke 12:49-53)

 

"Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."  

Isaiah 66:5  

Hear the word of the LORD,

    you who tremble at his word:

"Your own people who hate you, 

    and exclude you because of my name, have said,

'Let the LORD be glorified,

    that we may see your joy!'

    Yet they will be put to shame."  (see all Isaiah 66)

Matthew 5:11-12  

    "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."  (see all Matthew 5)

Matthew 10:22  

"You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."  (see Matthew 10:16-39)

Matthew 6:22  

"Blessed are you when people hate you,

    when they exclude you and insult you

    and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man."  

    (see Luke 6:17-26)

Acts 5:41  

    The apostles left the Sanhedrin rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.  

(see Acts 5:17-42)

1 Peter 4:14  

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.  

(see all 1 Peter 4)

Matthew 24:12-13  

"Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."  (see Matthew 24:1-14) 

 

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Mark 13:9-11 Part 2 of 2

"You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit."

 

"And the gospel must first be preached to all nations." 

Acts 8:4-5  

    On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Act 8:4-5  

    Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the gospel there.  (see Acts 8:9-40)

Acts 9:1-2  

    Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.  

(see Acts 9:1-31)

Acts 14:46  

    Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles."  (see Acts 9:32 - 14:28)

 

"Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit."  

Matthew 10:19-20  

"But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you."  (also see Luke 10:11-12)

Exodus 4:11-12  

    The LORD said to him (Moses), "Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say."  

(see all Exodus 4)

Philippians 2:12-13  

    Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.  (see Philippians 2:1-18) 

 

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Mark 13:9-11 Part 1 of 2

"You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit."

 

"You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them." 

Matthew 24:9  

    "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me."

Matthew 10:17-18  

"Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles."

Luke 21:12  

    "But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name."

Acts 5:17-18  

    Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. (see verses 12-16) They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.  (see Acts 5:17-42, also Acts 6-7)

Acts 12:1-3  

    It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.  (see Acts 12:1-19)

Acts 25:24-26  

Festus said: "King Agrippa, and all who are present with us, you see this man! The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him in Jerusalem and here in Caesarea, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. I found he had done nothing deserving death, but because he made his appeal to the Emperor I decided to send him to Rome. But I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation I may have something to write."  (see Acts 21:27 - 26:32) 

 

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Mark 13:6-8

"Many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he' and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains."

 

John 5:41-44  

    "I do not accept glory from human beings, but I know you (the Jewish leaders). I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?"  (see John 5:31-47)

Matthew 24:4-8  

    Jesus answered, "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Messiah,' and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains."  (see also Luke 21:8-9)

2 Chronicles 15:5-6  

"In those days it was not safe to travel about, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil. One nation was being crushed by another and one city by another, because God was troubling them with every kind of distress."  

(see 2 Chronicles 15:1-7)  

 

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Mark 13:1-5 Part 3 of 3

    As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!"

    "Do you see all these great buildings?" replied Jesus. "Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down."

    As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?"

    Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you." 

 

Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you."

Mark 13:22-23  

"For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. So be on your guard. I have told you everything ahead of time."  

(see Mark 13:5-37)

Jeremiah 29:8-9  

Yes, this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel says: "Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have. They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them." declares the LORD.  (see Jeremiah 29:1-23)

Ephesians 5:6  

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.  

(see Ephesians 5:1-20)

2 Thessalonians 2:3  

Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.  

(see all 2 Thessalonians 2) 

1 Timothy 4:1  

    The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.  (see all 1 Timothy 4)

2 Timothy 3:12-13  

In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil doers and imposters will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.  

(see all 2 Timothy 3)

1 John 4:6  

We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.  

(see all 1 John 4) 

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Mark 13:1-5 Part 2 of 3

    As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!"

    "Do you see all these great buildings?" replied Jesus. "Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down."

    As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?"

    Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you." 

 

... "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?"  

Matthew 24:3  

    As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and the end of the age?"

Luke 21:7  

    "Teacher," they asked, "when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?" 

Matthew 24:7  

"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains." (see Matthew 24:4-14) 

Luke 21:9-11  

"When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."

    Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven."  (see Luke 21:5-11)

 

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Mark 13:1-5 Part 1 of 3

    As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!" 

    "Do you see all these great buildings?" replied Jesus. "Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down."

    As Jesus as sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?"

    Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you."    

    

As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!" "Do you see all these great buildings?" replied Jesus. "Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down."

Matthew 24:1-2

    Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. "Do you see all these things?" he asked. "Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another, every one will be thrown down."

Luke 19:44  

"They will dash you (Jerusalem) to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you."  (see Luke 19:28-44)

Luke 21:5-6  

    Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, "As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another, every one of them will be thrown down."

 

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, ...  

Mark 1:16-20  

    As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him.

    When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. 

 

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Mark 12:41-44

    Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

    Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on." 

    

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.

Luke 21:1

    As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. (Note: In the court of women, east of Herod's temple, there were 13 boxes shaped like trumpets and positioned to receive the donations of the worshipers.)

John 8:20  

He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts near the place where the offerings were put. Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.  (see John 8:12-20)

Matthew 27:5-7  

    So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

    The chief priests picked up the coins and said, "It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money." So they decided to use the money to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners.

 

But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.  

Luke 21:2  

He also saw a poor widow put in two very small coins.

 

Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others."  

1 Kings 17:12  

    "As surely as the LORD your God lives," she replied, "I don't have any bread--only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it--and die."  (see 1 Kings 17:7-16)

Luke 21:3  

"Truly I tell you," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others."

 

"They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on."  

Luke 21:4  

"All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on." 

2 Corinthians 8:3-4  

For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people.  (see all 1 Corinthians 8) 

 

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Mark 12:38-40

    As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely."


Matthew 23:1-7

    Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy cumbersome loads and put them on other people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

    Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called "Rabbi' by others."  

(see all Matthew 23)

Luke 11:43  

    "Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.

Luke 11:45-46  

    One of the experts in the law answered him, "Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also."

    Jesus replied, "And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them."

Luke 11:52  

    "Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering."  

(see Luke 11:37-54, also Luke 20:45-47) 

 

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