The Great Tribulation

15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand), 16 “then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. 17 He who is on the housetop must not come down to get anything out of his house. 18 And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his [fn]garments. 19 Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight will not happen in winter or on a Sabbath. 21 For at that time there will be a great tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of the world until now, and it will never be equaled again. 22 If those days had not been cut short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen those days will be cut short. 23 If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Here he is!’ do not believe him. 24 For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so [fn]as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen. 25 Behold, I have told you in advance. 26 So if they say to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27 For just as lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 [fn]For where the carcass is, there the vultures will be gathered together.