20. “Except the Lord shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days.
21. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there He is!’ do not believe it.
22. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
23. But take heed. I have told you all things beforehand.
24. “But in those days, after that distress, ‘the sun will be darkened,and the moon will not give her light;
25. the stars of heaven will fall,and the powers that are in heaven will be shaken.’
26. “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
27. Then He will send His angels and gather His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of heaven.
28. “Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender and puts outs leaves, you know that summer is near.
29. So also, when you see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors.
30. Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
31. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
32. “But concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
33. Take heed, watch and pray. For you do not know when the time will come.