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"Then those who are in Judea must run away to the hills.
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Someone who is on the roof of a house must not take the time to go down and get any belongings from the house.
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Someone who is in the field must not go back to get a cloak.
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How terrible it will be in those days for women who are pregnant and for mothers with little babies!
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Pray to God that you will not have to run away during the winter or on a Sabbath!
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For the trouble at that time will be far more terrible than any there has ever been, from the beginning of the world to this very day. Nor will there ever be anything like it again.
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But God has already reduced the number of days; had he not done so, nobody would survive. For the sake of his chosen people, however, God will reduce the days.
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"Then, if anyone says to you, "Look, here is the Messiah!' or "There he is!' - do not believe it.
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For false Messiahs and false prophets will appear; they will perform great miracles and wonders in order to deceive even God's chosen people, if possible.
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Listen! I have told you this ahead of time.
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"Or, if people should tell you, "Look, he is out in the desert!' - don't go there; or if they say, "Look, he is hiding here!' - don't believe it.
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