Matthew 24:15-28 - The Abomination Of Desolation
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth, 16 consider it well) let those who are then in Judea, flee into the mountains, 17 he that is on the battlements, let him not venture to go in to take any thing out of his house. 18 if any man be in the field, let him not return back to take his coat. 19 unhappy will they be that are with child, and they that give suck in those days. 20 be sure to pray that your flight be not in the winter, nor on the sabbath-day: 21 for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again. 22 for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.
23 Then if any shall cry, the Messiah is here, or he is there: give no credit to it. 24 for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves. 25 remember, I have forewarn'd you. 26 wherefore, if they shall say to you, now he is in the desert, do not stir: or now, he is in the secret chambers, believe them not. 27 for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be. 28 for whereever the carcase is, there will the eagles be assembled.
14 Now when you shall see the-abomination of desolation, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, establish'd where it ought not to be (let the reader observe) then let those, who are in Judea, flee to the mountains: 15 he that is upon the battlements let him not descend into the house, nor enter therein to take any thing away: let 16 not him that is in the field return back to fetch his garment. 17 unhappy the women who are pregnant, and those who nurse children at such a time. 18 pray that your flight be not in the winter. 19 for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be. 20 so that if the Lord should suffer it to last, no man could escape: but he will not suffer the time to last long, out of regard to his elect.
21 Then if any one shall say to you, Christ is here, or, he is there, don't believe it. 22 for false Christs, and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and prodigies, so as to seduce, if it were possible, even the very elect. 23 be you therefore upon your guard: remember I have forewarned you against all events.