15 (NIV) ÒSo when you see
standing in the holy place Ôthe abomination that
causes desolation,Õ spoken of through the prophet Daniel–let the reader
understand– 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let no one on the roof
of his house go down to take anything out
of the house. 18 Let no one in the field go back
to get his cloak. 19 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! 20 Pray that your
flight will not take place in winter or on the
Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great distress,
unequaled from the beginning of the world until now–and never to be
equaled again. 22 If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the
elect those days will be shortened. 23 At that
time if anyone says to you, ÔLook, here is the
Christ!Õ or, ÔThere he is!Õ do not believe it. 24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great
signs and miracles to deceive even the elect–if that were possible. 25 See, I have told you ahead of time.Ó