23. How terrible it will be in those days for women who are pregnant and for mothers with little babies! Terrible distress will come upon this land, and God's punishment will fall on this people.
24. Some will be killed by the sword, and others will be taken as prisoners to all countries; and the heathen will trample over Jerusalem until their time is up.
25. “There will be strange things happening to the sun, the moon, and the stars. On earth whole countries will be in despair, afraid of the roar of the sea and the raging tides.
26. People will faint from fear as they wait for what is coming over the whole earth, for the powers in space will be driven from their courses.
27. Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory.
28. When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.”
29. Then Jesus told them this parable: “Think of the fig tree and all the other trees.
30. When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near.