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When You See The Abomination of Desolation, Flee. For a Great Affliction Will Occur

14 “But when you see the abomination[a] of desolation standing where he[b] should not (let the one reading understand), then[c] let the ones in Judea be fleeing to the mountains. 15 And let the one upon the housetop not go down nor go in to take anything out of his house. 16 And let the one in the field not turn-back to the things behind to take his cloak. 17 And woe to the ones having a child in the womb, and to the ones nursing in those days. 18 And be praying that it may not take place in winter. 19 For those days will be an affliction[d] such-as has not taken place such-as-this since the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will take place [again]. 20 And if the Lord had not shortened[e] the days, no flesh[f] would have been saved. But He shortened the days for the sake of the chosen ones whom He chose. 21 And then[g] if someone says to you, ‘Look— here is the Christ’, ‘Look— there He is’, do not be believing it. 22 For false-christs and false-prophets will arise, and will give signs and wonders so-as to be leading-astray[h], if possible, the chosen ones. 23 But you be watching out. I have told you everything beforehand.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:14 See Mt 24:15.
  2. Mark 13:14 Or, it.
  3. Mark 13:14 Or, at that time. See Mt 29:9 on this word.
  4. Mark 13:19 Or, distress, trouble, tribulation.
  5. Mark 13:20 Or, curtailed, cut short.
  6. Mark 13:20 no flesh would have. Lit, all flesh would not have. Some think all flesh means all humanity; others, all those in Judea, v 14.
  7. Mark 13:21 Or, at that time, as in v 14.
  8. Mark 13:22 Or, misleading.

14 “When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’[a](A) standing where it[b] does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16 Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. 17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!(B) 18 Pray that this will not take place in winter, 19 because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world,(C) until now—and never to be equaled again.(D)

20 “If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. 21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it.(E) 22 For false messiahs and false prophets(F) will appear and perform signs and wonders(G) to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23 So be on your guard;(H) I have told you everything ahead of time.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:14 Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11
  2. Mark 13:14 Or he