Matthew 24:1-14

Moffatt(i) 1 So Jesus left the temple and went on his way. His disciples came forward to point out to him the temple-buildings, 2 but he replied to them, "You see all this? I tell you truly, not a stone here will be left upon another, without being torn down." 3 So as he sat on the Hill of Olives the disciples came up to him in private and said, "Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign of your arrival and of the end of the world?" 4 Jesus replied, "Take care that no one misleads you; 5 for many will come in my name, saying 'I am the Christ,' and they will mislead many. 6 You will hear of wars and rumours of wars; see and do not be alarmed. These have to come, but it is not the end yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and realm against realm; there will be famines and earthquakes here and there. 8 All that is but the beginning of the trouble. 9 Then men will hand you over to suffer affliction, and they will kill you; you will be hated by all the Gentiles on account of my name. 10 And many will be repelled then, they will betray one another and hate one another. 11 Many false prophets will rise and mislead many. 12 And in most of you love will grow cold by the increase of iniquity; 13 but he will be saved who holds out to the very end. 14 This gospel of the Reign shall be preached all over the wide world as a testimony to all the Gentiles, and then the end will come.