Matthew 24:16-28

16those of you in Judea should flee to the mountains.

17Those who are on the roof should not come down to get anything out of their houses.

18Those who are in the field should not turn back to get their coats.

19“How horrible it will be for the women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days.

20Pray that it will not be winter or a day of rest—a holy day, when you flee.

21There will be a lot of misery at that time, a kind of misery that has not happened from the beginning of the world until now and will certainly never happen again.

22If God does not reduce the number of those days, no one will be saved. But those days will be reduced because of those whom God has chosen.

23“At that time don’t believe anyone who tells you, ‘Here is the Messiah!’ or ‘There he is!’

24False messiahs and false prophets will appear. They will work spectacular, miraculous signs and do wonderful things to deceive, if possible, even those whom God has chosen.

25Listen! I’ve told you this before it happens.

26So if someone tells you, ‘He’s in the desert!’ don’t go out ⌞looking for him⌟. And don’t believe anyone who says, ‘He’s in a secret place!’

27The Son of Man will come again just as lightning flashes from east to west.

28Vultures will gather wherever there is a dead body.