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For there will be great affliction, such as has not happened from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

For false christs and false prophets will rise up. And they will give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

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

For wherever the dead body may be, there the eagles will be gathered.

For as they were in the days before the flood: eating, and drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah went into the ark.

Watch, then, for you do not know in what hour your Lord comes.

Because of this, you also be ready, for in that hour you think not, the Son of Man comes.

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

But the wise answered, saying, No , lest there not be enough for us and you. But rather, go to those who sell and buy for yourselves.

Therefore, watch, for you do not know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man comes.

For it is as if a man going abroad called his own slaves and delivered his goods to them.

For to each who has, more will be given, and he will abound. But from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken from him.

Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, the blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

For I hungered, and you gave Me food to eat; I thirsted, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you took Me in;

Then He will also say to those on His left, Go away from Me, cursed ones, into the everlasting fire having been prepared for the Devil and his angels.

For I hungered, and you did not give Me a thing to eat. I thirsted and you did not give Me a thing to drink;

But seeing, His disciples were indignant, saying, For what is this waste?

For this ointment could have been sold for much and be given to the poor.

But knowing, Jesus said to them, Why do you cause trouble to the woman? For she worked a good work toward Me.

For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.