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