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Mark 13:23 (Part 1)
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Watch. He is coming. Mark 13:23
This was written on the paper.
Was this a bible verse?
“The Gospel according to Mark is in the New Testament,” Reign blurted out of the blue.
Why did she know about that? I did not know she could be religious.
"Right. Actually, I have consulted my Catholic friend regarding this matter but even he has difficulty connecting the case and the verse. That's why we should consult Reverend Samuel about this."
The three of us decided to pay a visit to the Reverend. We immediately got in my car and drove to the Reverend’s office.
The trip only took five minutes because the office was nearby. A steward let us in and instructed us to wait for the arrival of Reverend Samuel. His office was like a library because of the many books lined up the in shelves here.
"I'm sorry if I took so long," Father Samuel crooned when he finally met us downstairs. "What can
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