^{15 Ref} "When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

^{16 Ref} then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

^{17 Ref} Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house.

¹⁸ Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.

^{19 Ref} But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days!

^{20 Ref} Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,

^{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.

^{24 Ref} For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

^{25 Ref} "Behold, I have told you beforehand.

^{26 Ref} If therefore they tell you, 'Behold, he is in the wilderness,' don't go out; 'Behold, he is in the inner chambers,' don't believe it.

^{27 Ref} For as the lightning comes forth from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

^{28 Ref} For wherever the carcass is, there will the vultures{or, eagles} be gathered together.