^{20 Ref} and if the Lord did not shorten the days, no flesh had been saved; but because of the chosen, whom He did choose to Himself, He did shorten the days.

^{21 Ref} `And then, if any may say to you, Lo, here `is' the Christ, or, Lo, there, ye may not believe;

^{22 Ref} for there shall rise false Christs and false prophets, and they shall give signs and wonders, to seduce, if possible, also the chosen;