Matthew 24:9-19

9 "1Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and 2you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
10 "At that time many will 3fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.
11 "Many 4false prophets will arise and will mislead many.
12 "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.
13 "5But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
14 "This 6gospel of the kingdom 7shall be preached in the whole 8world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Perilous Times

15 "Therefore when you see the 9ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in 10the holy place (11let the reader understand ),
16 then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
17 "Whoever is on 12the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house.
18 "Whoever is in the field must not turn back * to get his cloak.
19 "But 13woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!

Cross References 13

  • 1. Matthew 10:17; John 16:2
  • 2. Matthew 10:22; John 15:18f
  • 3. Matthew 11:6
  • 4. Matthew 7:15; Matthew 24:24
  • 5. Matthew 10:22
  • 6. Matthew 4:23
  • 7. Romans 10:18; Colossians 1:6, 23
  • 8. Luke 2:1; Luke 4:5; Acts 11:28; Acts 17:6, 31; Acts 19:27; Romans 10:18; Hebrews 1:6; Hebrews 2:5; Revelation 3:10; Revelation 16:14
  • 9. Daniel 9:27; Daniel 11:31; Daniel 12:11
  • 10. Mark 13:14; Luke 21:20; John 11:48; Acts 6:13; Acts 21:28
  • 11. Mark 13:14; Revelation 1:3
  • 12. 1 Samuel 9:25; 2 Samuel 11:2; Matthew 10:27; Luke 5:19; Luke 12:3; Luke 17:31; Acts 10:9
  • 13. Luke 23:29

Footnotes 6

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