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.
And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be scared; these have to come first, but the end is not at once."
Let not your hearts be disquieted; you believe — believe in God and also in me.
not to let your minds get easily unsettled or excited by any spirit of prophecy or any declaration or any letter purporting to come from me, to the effect that the Day of the Lord is already here.
Peace I leave to you, my peace I give to you; I give it not as the world gives its 'Peace!' Let not your hearts be disquieted or timid.
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.
Hold out stedfast and you win your souls.
For I tell you, this word of scripture must be fulfilled in me: he was classed among criminals. Yes, there is an end to all that refers to me."
Only, how could the scriptures be fulfilled then — the scriptures that say this must be so?"
The news of this troubled king Herod and all Jerusalem as well;
And away went another red horse; its rider was allowed to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other; he was given a huge sword.