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And looking around, he saw the wealthy putting their donations into the offertory. |
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Then he also saw a certain widow, a pauper, putting in two small brass coins. |
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And he said: “Truly, I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all the others. |
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For all these, out of their abundance, have added to the gifts for God. But she, out of what she needed, has put in all that she had to live on.” |
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And when some of them were saying, about the temple, that it was adorned with excellent stones and gifts, he said, |
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“These things that you see, the days will arrive when there will not be left behind stone upon stone, which is not thrown down.” |
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Then they questioned him, saying: “Teacher, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things will happen?” |
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And he said: “Be cautious, lest you be seduced. For many will come in my name, saying: ‘For I am he,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ And so, do not choose to go after them. |
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And when you will have heard of battles and seditions, do not be terrified. These things must happen first. But the end is not so soon.” |
21:10 |
Then he said to them: “People will rise up against people, and kingdom against kingdom. |
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And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there will be great signs. |
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But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name. |
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And this will be an opportunity for you to give testimony. |
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Therefore, set this in your hearts: that you should not consider in advance how you might respond. |