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²⁴But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light,

²⁵the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.

²⁶Then will they see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

²⁷Then will he send forth his angels, and will gather together his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.

²⁸"Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;

²⁹even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.

³⁰Most assuredly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished.

³¹Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

³²But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but only the Father.

³³Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don`t know when the time is.

³⁴"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

³⁵Watch therefore, for you don`t know when the lord of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;

³⁶lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping.

³⁷What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."