Matthew 24:15-28 - The Abomination Of Desolation
15 "When you have seen (to use the language of the Prophet Daniel) 16 "then let those who are in Judaea escape to the hills; 17 let him who is on the roof not go down to fetch what is in his house; 18 nor let him who is outside the city stay to pick up his outer garment. 19 And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants! 20 "But pray that your flight may not be in winter, nor on the Sabbath; 21 for it will be a time of great suffering, such as never has been from the beginning of the world till now, and assuredly never will be again. 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no one would escape; but for the sake of God's own People those days will be cut short.
23 "If at that time any one should say to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'Here!' give no credence to it. 24 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying wonderful signs and prodigies, so as to deceive, were it possible, even God's own People. 25 Remember, I have forewarned you. 26 If therefore they should say to you, 'See, He is in the Desert!' do not go out there: or 'See, He is indoors in the room!' do not believe it. 27 For just as the lightning flashes in the east and is seen to the very west, so will be the Coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever the dead body is, there will the vultures flock together.
14 "As soon, however, as you see the Abomination of Desolation standing where he ought not" --let the reader observe these words--"then let those in Judaea escape to the hills; 15 let him who is on the roof not come down and enter the house to fetch anything out of it; 16 and let not him who is in the field turn back to pick up his outer garment. 17 And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants! 18 "But pray that it may not come in the winter. 19 For those will be times of suffering the like of which has never been from the first creation of God's world until now, and assuredly never will be again; 20 and but for the fact that the Lord has cut short those days, no one would escape; but for the sake of His own People whom He has chosen for Himself He has cut short the days.
21 "At that time if any one says to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'See, He is there!' do not believe it. 22 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray--if indeed that were possible--even God's own People. 23 But as for yourselves, be on your guard: I have forewarned you of everything.