And when you hear of wars and chaos, do not be terrorized. For these things need to happen first, but the end will not come at once.”
He is not afraid of bad news— his heart is steadfast, trusting in Adonai.
“Do not say: ‘It’s a conspiracy!’ about everything that these people call a conspiracy. You must not fear or tremble at what they fear.
Then He continued telling them, “Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Now when these things begin to happen, stand straight and lift up your heads, because your salvation is near!”
And He said, “Watch out that you are not led astray! For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He’ and ‘The time is near!’ Do not follow them.