₂₅“There will be strange things happening to the sun, the moon, and the stars. On earth whole countries will be in despair, afraid of the roar of the sea and the raging tides. ₂₆People will faint from fear as they wait for what is coming over the whole earth, for the powers in space will be driven from their courses. ₂₇Then the Son of Man will appear, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. ₂₈When these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your salvation is near.”

₂₉Then Jesus told them this parable: “Think of the fig tree and all the other trees. ₃₀When you see their leaves beginning to appear, you know that summer is near. ₃₁In the same way, when you see these things happening, you will know that the Kingdom of God is about to come.

₃₂“Remember that all these things will take place before the people now living have all died. ₃₃Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

₃₄“Be on your guard! Don't let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you ₃₅like a trap. For it will come upon all people everywhere on earth. ₃₆Be on the alert and pray always that you will have the strength to go safely through all those things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”