Luke 21:8-19

8Jesus said, “Be careful that you are not deceived. Many will come using my name. They will say, ‘I am he!’ and ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them!

9“When you hear of wars and revolutions, don’t be terrified! These things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately.”

10Then Jesus continued, “Nation will fight against nation and kingdom against kingdom.

11There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and dreadful diseases in various places. Terrifying sights and miraculous signs will come from the sky.

12“Before all these things happen, people will arrest and persecute you. They will hand you over to their synagogues and put you into their prisons. They will drag you in front of kings and governors because of my name.

13It will be your opportunity to testify to them.

14So make up your minds not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.

15I will give you words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to oppose or prove wrong.

16“Even parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will betray you and kill some of you.

17Everyone will hate you because you are committed to me.

18But not a hair on your head will be lost.

19By your endurance you will save your life.