Moffatt(i)
7 So they asked him, "Teacher, and when will this happen? What will be the sign for this to take place?"
8 He said, "Take care that you are not misled; for many will come in my name saying, 'I am he' and 'the time is near' — do not go after them.
9 And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be scared; these have to come first, but the end is not at once."
10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and realm against realm,
11 there will be great earthquakes with famine and pestilence here and there, there will be awful portents and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all that, men will lay hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and prisons; you will be dragged before kings and governors for the sake of my name.
13 That will turn out an opportunity for you to bear witness.
14 So resolve to yourselves that you will not rehearse your defence beforehand,
15 for I will give you words and wisdom that not one of your opponents will be able to meet or refute.
16 You will be betrayed by your very parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
17 You will be hated by all on account of my name;
18 but not a hair of your head will perish.
19 Hold out stedfast and you win your souls.