Matthew 24:8-20

8All of these are only the beginning pains ⌞of the end⌟.

9“Then they will hand you over to those who will torture and kill you. All nations will hate you because you are committed to me.

10Then many will lose faith. They will betray and hate each other.

11Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

12And because there will be more and more lawlessness, most people’s love will grow cold.

13But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

14“This Good News about the kingdom will be spread throughout the world as a testimony to all nations. Then the end will come.

15“The prophet Daniel said that the disgusting thing that will cause destruction will stand in the holy place. When you see this (let the reader take note),

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.