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20 "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
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“When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those out in the country must not enter it;
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Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
22 for these are days of vengeance, as a fulfillment of all that is written.
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For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people;
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How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
24 they will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken away as captives among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 "There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
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“There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
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People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
27 Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory.
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At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
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