16. then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;
17. let not him that is on the house come down to take the things out of his house;
18. and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his garment.
19. But woe to those that are with child, and those that give suck in those days.
20. But pray that your flight may not be in winter time nor on sabbath:
21. for then shall there be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, nor ever shall be;
22. and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.
23. Then if any one say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or here, believe it not.
24. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
25. Behold, I have told you beforehand.
26. If therefore they say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth; behold, he is in the inner chambers, do not believe it.
27. For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.