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"This1gospel of the kingdom2shall be preached in the whole3world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Perilous Times
15"Thereforewhen you see the 4ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of throughDaniel the prophet, standing in 5the holyplace (6let the readerunderstand ),
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thenthosewho are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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"Whoever is on 7the housetop must not godown to get the things out that are in his house.
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"Whoever is in the field must not turnback* to get his cloak.
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"But 8woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursingbabies in thosedays!
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"But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.
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"For then there will be a 9greattribulation, such as has not occurredsince the beginning of the worlduntilnow, norever* will.
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"Unlessthosedays had been cutshort, no*life would have been saved; but for 10the sake of the electthosedays will be cutshort.
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"11Thenifanyonesays to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.
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"For falseChrists and 12falseprophets will arise and will showgreat13signs and wonders, so as to mislead, ifpossible, even14the elect.