![]() This is consoling especially in the present time. He then adds: “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified” (v. The first thing that Jesus says to those listening to him, who are concerned about the “when” and the “how” of the terrifying events of which he speaks, is: “Beware that you are not led astray for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them” ( Lk 21:8). To show us the path to such discernment, the Lord offers us two exhortations: beware that you are not led astray and bear witness. The Temple built by human hands will pass away, like everything else in this world, but it is important to be able to discern the times in which we live, in order to remain disciples of the Gospel even amid the upheavals of history. While some were speaking of the outward beauty of the Temple and admiring its stones, Jesus draws attention to the troubled and dramatic events that mark human history.
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