The Abomination of Desolation
14 “But when you see
1the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (
2let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
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3Let the one who is on
4the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out,
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and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.
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And
5alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
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Pray that it may not happen in winter.
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For in those days there will be
6such
7tribulation as has not been
8from the beginning of the creation that
9God 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
10the sake of the elect, whom
11he chose, he shortened the days.
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And
12then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ! ’ or ‘Look, there he is! ’ do not believe it.
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13For false christs and false prophets will arise and
14perform signs and wonders,
15to lead astray, if possible,
16the elect.
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But
17be on guard;
18I have told you all things beforehand.