8. Jesus said, “Be on guard; don't be deceived. Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time has come!’ But don't follow them.
9. Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and revolutions; such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is near.”
10. He went on to say, “Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another.
11. There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange and terrifying things coming from the sky.
12. Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.
13. This will be your chance to tell the Good News.
14. Make up your minds beforehand not to worry about how you will defend yourselves,