^{21 Ref} for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

^{22 Ref} Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

^{23 Ref} "Then if any man tells you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' don't believe it.

^{21 Ref} Because in those days there will be great sorrow, such as there has not been from the start of the world till now, or ever will be.

^{22 Ref} And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

^{23 Ref} Then if any man says to you, See, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not put faith in him;