21 ⁸ He said, 'Take care that you are not misled. For many will come claiming my name and saying, "I am he", and, "The Day is upon us." Do not follow them. 21 ⁹ And when you hear of wars and insurrections, do not fall into a panic. These things are bound to happen first; but the end does not follow immediately.

21 ¹⁰ Nation will make war upon nation, kingdom upon kingdom; 21 ¹¹ there will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in many places; in the sky terrors and great portents.
21 ¹² 'But before all this happens they will set upon you and persecute you. You will be brought before synagogues and put in prison; you will be haled before kings and governors for your allegiance to me. 21 ¹³ This will be your opportunity to testify; 21 ¹⁴ so make up your minds not to prepare your defence beforehand, 21 ¹⁵ because I myself will give you power of utterance and a wisdom which no opponent will be able to resist or refute. 21 ¹⁶ Even your parents and brothers, your relations and friends, will betray you. Some of you will be put to death; 21 ¹⁷ and you will be hated by all for your allegiance to me. 21 ¹⁸ But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 21 ¹⁹ By standing firm you will win true life for yourselves.