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"When you see the disgusting thing that will cause destruction standing where it should not (let the reader take note), those of you in Judea should flee to the mountains.
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Those who are on the roof should not come down to get anything out of their houses.
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Those who are in the field should not turn back to get their coats.
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"How horrible it will be for the women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days.
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Pray that it will not be in winter.
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It will be a time of misery that has not happened from the beginning of God's creation until now, and will certainly never happen again.
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If the Lord does not reduce that time, no one will be saved. But those days will be reduced because of those whom God has chosen.
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"At that time don't believe anyone who tells you, 'Here is the Messiah!' or 'There he is!'
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False messiahs and false prophets will appear. They will work miraculous signs and do wonderful things to deceive, if possible, those whom God has chosen.
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Be on your guard! I have told you everything before it happens.