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For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,

Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,

And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

"For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.

For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,

"Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor."

But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.

For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial.