9. Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and revolutions; such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is near.”
10. He went on to say, “Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another.
11. There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there will be strange and terrifying things coming from the sky.
12. Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.