Luke 21:8-19

8He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them.

9And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.”

10Then he added, “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven.

12“But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers.

13But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.

14So don’t worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you,

15for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

16Even those closest to you—your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—will betray you. They will even kill some of you.

17And everyone will hate you because you are my followers.

18But not a hair of your head will perish!

19By standing firm, you will win your souls.