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"But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. |
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Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, |
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and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. |
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And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! |
| 18 |
Pray that it may not happen in winter. |
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For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be. |
| 20 |
And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. |
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And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. |
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For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. |
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But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand. |
| 24 |
"But in those days, after that tribulation, 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. |
| 26 |
And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. |
| 27 |
And 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. |
| 28 |
"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out 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. |
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Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. |
| 31 |
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
| 32 |
"But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. |
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Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. |
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It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. |
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Therefore stay awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning-- |
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lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. |
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And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake." |
