21 “And then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is 1the Christ’; or, ‘Behold, He is there’; do not believe him;

22 for false Christs and afalse prophets will arise, and will show 1bsigns and bwonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

23 “But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.

The Return of Christ

24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, athe sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light,

25 aand the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in 1the heavens will be shaken.

26 “Then they will see athe Son of Man bcoming in clouds with great power and glory.

27 “And then He will send forth the angels, and awill gather together His 1elect from the four winds, bfrom the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.

28 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

29 “Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, 1recognize that 2He is near, right at the 3door.

30 “Truly I say to you, this 1generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

31 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.