16. and the one who is in the field must not turn back to pick up his cloak.
17. And woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days!
18. But pray that it will not happen in winter.
19. For in those days there will be tribulation of such a kind as has not happened from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will happen.
20. And if the Lord had not shortened the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he has shortened the days.
21. “And at that time if anyone should say to you, “Behold, here is the Christ,’ ‘Behold, there he is,’ do not believe him!
22. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear, and will produce signs and wonders in order to mislead, if possible, the elect.
23. But you, watch out! I have told you everything ahead of time!
24. “But in those days, after that tribulation, ‘the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light,
25. and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.’
26. And then they will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory.
27. And then he will send out the angels, and will gather the elect together from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of heaven.
28. “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
29. So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the door.