30. When their leaves appear, you know that summer is near.
31. In the same way, when you see all these things happening, then you will know that God’s kingdom is coming very soon.
32. “I tell you the truth. All these things will happen while the people of this time are still living!
33. The whole world, earth and sky, will be destroyed; but the words I have said will never be destroyed!
34. “Be careful! Don’t spend your time feasting and drinking. Or don’t be too busy with worldly things. If you do that, you will not be able to think straight. And then that day might come when you are not ready.
35. It will close like a trap on all people on earth.
36. So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen. And pray that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man.”