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S Jesus  was  leaving the  Temple  some  of  His  disciples  called His attention  to  the  rich  materials  of  which  it  was  built. But He  told  them  that  the  day  would  soon  come  when  there should not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another  of  that  gorgeous edifice. They asked  Him  when  these  things  should  come  to  pass, and what  signs  should  precede  the  end  of  the  world. He said to them:

“When you  shall  see  Jerusalem  compassed  about  with  an  army, then know  that  the  desolation  thereof  is  at  hand. Then let  those that are  in  Judaea  flee  to  the  mountains. And he  that  is  in  the field, let  him  not  go  back  to  take  his  coat. For there  shall be then  great  tribulation,  such  as  hath  not  been  from  the  beginning of the  world  until  now,  neither  shall  be. There shall  be  wrath upon this  people. They shall  fall  by  the  edge  of  the  sword, and shall  be  led  away  captives  into  all  nations. Jerusalem shall be trodden  down  by  the  Gentiles  till  the  times  of  the  nations be fulfilled.