Matthew 24:6-26

6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place, but the end is not yet.

7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places:

8 all this is but the beginning of the birth pangs.

9 "Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.

10 Then many will fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.

12 And because of the increase of lawlessness, the love of many will grow cold.

13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

14 And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come.

15 "So when you see the desolating sacrilege standing in the holy place, as was spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

16 then those in Judea must flee to the mountains;

17 the one on the housetop must not go down to take what is in the house;

18 the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat.

19 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days!

20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a sabbath.

21 For at that time there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.

22 And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

23 Then if anyone says to you, "Look! Here is the Messiah!' or "There he is!'—do not believe it.

24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

25 Take note, I have told you beforehand.

26 So, if they say to you, "Look! He is in the wilderness,' do not go out. If they say, "Look! He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.

Footnotes

• [a]. Other ancient authorities add [and pestilences]
• [b]. Or [stumble]
• [c]. Or [gospel]
• [d]. Or [the Christ]
• [e]. Or [christs]