^{15 Ref} `Whenever, therefore, ye may see the abomination of the desolation, that was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever is reading let him observe)

^{16 Ref} then those in Judea -- let them flee to the mounts;

^{17 Ref} he on the house-top -- let him not come down to take up any thing out of his house;

¹⁸ and he in the field -- let him not turn back to take his garments.

^{19 Ref} `And wo to those with child, and to those giving suck in those days;

^{20 Ref} and pray ye that your flight may not be in winter, nor on a sabbath;

^{21 Ref} for there shall be then great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the world till now, no, nor may be.

^{22 Ref} And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

^{23 Ref} `Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here `is' the Christ! or here! ye may not believe;

^{24 Ref} for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they shall give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, also the chosen.

^{25 Ref} Lo, I did tell you beforehand.

^{26 Ref} `If therefore they may say to you, Lo, in the wilderness he is, ye may not go forth; lo, in the inner chambers, ye may not believe;

^{27 Ref} for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;

^{28 Ref} for wherever the carcase may be, there shall the eagles be gathered together.