Matthew 24:15-28

Modern English Version

The Great Tribulation^(A)

¹⁵ “So when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’^[a] spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), ¹⁶ then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. ¹⁷ Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. ¹⁸ Let him who is in the field not return to take his clothes. ¹⁹ Woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse in those days! ²⁰ Pray that your escape will not be in the winter or on the Sabbath. ²¹ For then will be great tribulation, such as has not happened since the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.

²² “Unless those days were shortened, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. ²³ Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe it. ²⁴ For false christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. ²⁵ Listen, I have told you beforehand.

²⁶ “So, if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert,’ do not go there; or, ‘Look, He is in the private chambers,’ do not believe it. ²⁷ For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. ²⁸ Wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.