4 “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?”
5 So Jesus began to say to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you!
6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and they will deceive many.
7 And when you hear about wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must happen, but the end is not yet.
8 For nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
9 “But you, watch out for yourselves! They will hand you over to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues and will have to stand before governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them.
10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.