Mark 13:14-23
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The Desolating Sacrilege
14 “But when you see the desolating sacrilege set up where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains;(A) 15 the one on the housetop must not go down or enter to take anything from the house; 16 the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat. 17 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days!(B) 18 Pray that it may not be in winter. 19 For in those days there will be suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now and never will be.(C) 20 And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved, but for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut short those days. 21 And if anyone says to you at that time, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’[a] or ‘Look! There he is!’—do not believe it.(D) 22 False messiahs[b] and false prophets will appear and produce signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.(E) 23 But be alert; I have already told you everything.(F)
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Mark 13:14-23
Christian Standard Bible
The Great Tribulation
14 “When you see the abomination of desolation[a](A) standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those in Judea(B) must flee to the mountains. 15 A man on the housetop must not come down or go in to get anything out of his house,(C) 16 and a man in the field must not go back to get his coat.(D) 17 Woe (E) to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!
18 “Pray(F) it[b] won’t happen in winter. 19 For those will be days of tribulation,(G) the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning(H) of creation(I) until now and never will be again. 20 If the Lord(J) had not cut those days short,(K) no one would be saved. But he cut those days short for the sake of the elect,(L) whom he chose.(M)
21 “Then if anyone tells you, ‘See, here is the Messiah!(N) See, there!’ do not believe it. 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and will perform signs and wonders(O) to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23 And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.
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