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But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, stop being alarmed. These things must take place, but the end hasn't come yet.

But first, the gospel must be proclaimed to all nations.Gentiles">[fn]Matthew 24:14;">[xr]

"When they take you away and hand you over for trial, don't worry ahead of time about what you will say. Instead, say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it won't be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.Matthew 10:19; Luke 12:11; 21:14; Acts 2:4;">[xr]

You will be hated continuously by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved."Daniel 12:12; Matthew 10:22; Luke 21:17; Revelation 2:10;">[xr]

If the Lord did not limit those days, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he has limited those days.

"But after the suffering of those days,Daniel 7:10; Zephaniah 1:15; Matthew 24:29; Luke 21:25;">[xr] 'The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."Isaiah 40:8;">[xr]

"No one knows when that day or hour will comeabout that day and hour">[fn] - not the angels in heaven, not the Son, but only the Father.

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing for me.

For you will always have the destitute with you and can help them whenever you want, but you will not always have me.Deuteronomy 15:11;">[xr]

For the Son of Man is going away, just as it has been written about him, but how terrible it will be for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had never been born."Matthew 26:24; Luke 22:22;">[xr]

But Peter said to him, "Even if everyone else turns against you, I certainly won't."Matthew 26:33-34; Luke 22:33-34; John 13:37-38;">[xr]

But Peterhe">[fn] kept saying emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!" And all the others kept saying the same thing.

He kept repeating, "Abba!Abba is Heb./Aram. for Father">[fn] Father! All things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."John 5:30; 6:38; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6; Hebrews 5:7;">[xr]

All of youYou (pl.)">[fn] must stay awake and pray that you won't come into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak."Romans 7:23; Galatians 5:17;">[xr]

But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, yet you didn't arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."Psalm 22:6; Isaiah 53:7; Luke 22:37; 24:44;">[xr]

A certain young man was following Jesus.him">[fn] He was wearing nothing but a linen sheet. They grabbed him,

but he left the linen sheet behind and ran away naked.

Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole CouncilSanhedrin">[fn] were looking for some testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death, but they couldn't find any.Matthew 26:59;">[xr]