3 (NIV) As Jesus was sitting
on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to
him privately. ÒTell us,Ó they said, Òwhen will this happen, and what will be the sign of your
coming and of the end of the age?Ó 4 Jesus
answered: ÒWatch out that no one deceives you. 5
For many will come in my name, claiming,
ÔI am the Christ,Õ and will deceive many. 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it
that you are not alarmed. Such things
must happen, but the end is still to come. 7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in
various places. 8 All these are the beginning of
birth pains.Ó