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let him who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house;
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and let him who is in the field not turn back to take his mantle.
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And alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days!
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Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a sabbath.
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For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.
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And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.
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Then if any one says to you, 'Lo, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it.
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For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
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Lo, I have told you beforehand.
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So, if they say to you, 'Lo, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out; if they say, 'Lo, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
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For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.