Luke 21:8-19

8Then he said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.

9When you hear of wars and rebellions, don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

10Then he told them, “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.

12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

13This will give you an opportunity to bear witness.

14Therefore make up your minds not to prepare your defense ahead of time,

15for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

16You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will kill some of you.

17You will be hated by everyone because of my name,

18but not a hair of your head will be lost.

19By your endurance, gain your lives.