Mark 13:20-22

Expanded Bible

²⁰ ·God has decided to make that terrible time short [^LIf the Lord had not shortened those days…]. Otherwise, no one would ·go on living [survive; ^Lbe saved]. But God will make that time short ·to help [for the sake of] ·the people [the elect] he has chosen. ²¹ At that time, someone might say to you, ‘Look, there is the ·Christ [Messiah]!’ Or another person might say, ‘There he is!’ But don’t believe them. ²² False ·Christs [Messiahs] and false prophets will ·come [appear; rise up] and perform ·great wonders [signs; miracles] and ·miracles [wonders; marvels]. They will try to ·fool [mislead; deceive] even the ·people God has chosen [elect], if that is possible.