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For in those days there will be 1such 2tribulation as has not been 3from the beginning of the creation that 4God created until now, and never will be.
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And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for 5the sake of the elect, whom 6he chose, he shortened the days.
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And 7then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.
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8For false christs and false prophets will arise and 9perform signs and wonders, 10to lead astray, if possible, 11the elect.
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But 12be on guard; 13I have told you all things beforehand.
The Coming of the Son of Man
24"But in those days, after 14that tribulation, 15the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
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and 16the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
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And then they will see 17the Son of Man coming in clouds 18with great power and glory.
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And then 19he will send out the angels and 20gather 21his elect from 22the four winds, from 23the ends of the earth 24to the ends of heaven.
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
28"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, 25at the very gates.