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For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, no, and never will be.
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And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days.
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And if anyone says to you at that time, "Look! Here is the Messiah!' or "Look! There he is!'—do not believe it.
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False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
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But be alert; I have already told you everything.
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"But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,
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and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
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Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory.
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Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
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"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.