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# Connecting Statement:
Jesus finishes teaching his disciples.
# be alert
"be ready for my coming"
# strong enough to escape all these things
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Possible meanings are 1) "strong enough to endure these things" or 2) "able to avoid these things."
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# these things that will take place
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"these things that will happen." Jesus has just told them about terrible things that will happen, such as persecution, war, and captivity.
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# to stand before the Son of Man
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"to stand with confidence before the Son of Man." This probably refers to when the Son of Man judges everyone. A person who is not ready will be afraid of the Son of Man and will not stand with confidence.