18. “And pray that your flight does not take place in winter.
19. “For in those days there shall be distress, such as has not been from the beginning of creation which Elohim created until this time, nor ever shall be.
20. “And if the Master had not shortened those days, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen ones, whom He chose, He shortened the days.
21. “And if anyone then says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ do not believe it.
22. “For false messiahs and false prophets shall rise and show signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
23. “And you, take heed. See, I have forewarned you of it all.
24. “But in those days, after that distress, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give its light,
25. and the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers in the heavens shall be shaken.
26. “And then they shall see the Son of Aḏam coming in the clouds with much power and esteem.
27. “And then He shall send His messengers, and assemble His chosen ones from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.
28. “And learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is near.
29. “So you also, when you see these taking place, know that it is near, at the door.
30. “Truly, I say to you, this generation shall by no means pass away till all this takes place.
31. “The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but My words shall by no means pass away.
32. “But concerning that day and the hour no one knows, not even the messengers in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.