The Great Tribulation(A)

15 (B)“Therefore when you see the (C)‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (D)(whoever reads, let him understand),

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15 “So when you see standing in the holy place(A) ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’[a](B) spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand—

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  1. Matthew 24:15 Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11

27 Then he shall confirm (A)a [a]covenant with (B)many for one week;
But in the middle of the week
He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.
And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate,
(C)Even until the consummation, which is determined,
Is poured out on the [b]desolate.”

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  1. Daniel 9:27 Or treaty
  2. Daniel 9:27 Or desolator

27 He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’[a] In the middle of the ‘seven’[b] he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple[c] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed(A) is poured out on him.[d][e]

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  1. Daniel 9:27 Or ‘week’
  2. Daniel 9:27 Or ‘week’
  3. Daniel 9:27 Septuagint and Theodotion; Hebrew wing
  4. Daniel 9:27 Or it
  5. Daniel 9:27 Or And one who causes desolation will come upon the wing of the abominable temple, until the end that is decreed is poured out on the desolated city

11 “And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.

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11 “From the time that the daily sacrifice(A) is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation(B) is set up, there will be 1,290 days.(C)

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The Great Tribulation(A)

14 (B)“So when you see the (C)‘abomination of desolation,’ [a]spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then (D)let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

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  1. Mark 13:14 NU omits spoken of by Daniel the prophet

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.

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

The Destruction of Jerusalem(A)

20 (B)“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

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20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(A) you will know that its desolation is near.

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31 And [a]forces shall be mustered by him, (A)and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation.

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  1. Daniel 11:31 Lit. arms

31 “His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice.(A) Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.(B)

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43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will (A)build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side,

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43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.(A)

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(A)Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for (B)the time is near.

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Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it,(A) because the time is near.(B)

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23 At the beginning of your supplications the [a]command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly (A)beloved; therefore (B)consider the matter, and understand the vision:

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  1. Daniel 9:23 Lit. word

23 As soon as you began to pray,(A) a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed.(B) Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision:(C)

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Do Not Neglect Salvation

Therefore we must give [a]the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

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  1. Hebrews 2:1 all the more careful attention

Warning to Pay Attention

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.(A)

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25 “Know therefore and understand,
That from the going forth of the command
To restore and build Jerusalem
Until (A)Messiah (B)the Prince,
There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks;
The [a]street shall be built again, and the [b]wall,
Even in troublesome times.

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  1. Daniel 9:25 Or open square
  2. Daniel 9:25 Or moat

25 “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild(A) Jerusalem until the Anointed One,[a](B) the ruler,(C) comes, there will be seven ‘sevens,’ and sixty-two ‘sevens.’ It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.(D)

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  1. Daniel 9:25 Or an anointed one; also in verse 26

12 Then he said to me, (A)“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, (B)your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13 (C)But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, (D)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people (E)in the latter days, (F)for the vision refers to many days yet to come.

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12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid,(A) Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble(B) yourself before your God, your words(C) were heard, and I have come in response to them.(D) 13 But the prince(E) of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael,(F) one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. 14 Now I have come to explain(G) to you what will happen to your people in the future,(H) for the vision concerns a time yet to come.(I)

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13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak [a]blasphemous words against this holy place and the law;

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  1. Acts 6:13 NU omits blasphemous

13 They produced false witnesses,(A) who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place(B) and against the law.

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