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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.
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"But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
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For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
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Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.
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Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.