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"Then they will hand you over to those who will torture and kill you. All nations will hate you because you are committed to me.
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Then many will lose faith. They will betray and hate each other.
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Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.
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And because there will be more and more lawlessness, most people's love will grow cold.
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But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
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"This Good News about the kingdom will be spread throughout the world as a testimony to all nations. Then the end will come.
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"The prophet Daniel said that the disgusting thing that will cause destruction will stand in the holy place. When you see this (let the reader take note),
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those of you in Judea should flee to the mountains.
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Those who are on the roof should not come down to get anything out of their houses.
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Those who are in the field should not turn back to get their coats.
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"How horrible it will be for the women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days.