3 Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
4 "Tell us, when will these things happen? What sign will show that all these things are about to come to an end?"
5 Jesus said, “Watch out that no one deceives you.
6 Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I’m the one!’ They will deceive many people.
7 When you hear of wars and reports of wars, don’t be alarmed. These things must happen, but this isn’t the end yet.
8 Nations and kingdoms will fight against each other, and there will be earthquakes and famines in all sorts of places. These things are just the beginning of the sufferings associated with the end.
9 “Watch out for yourselves. People will hand you over to the councils. You will be beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me so that you can testify before them.