Mark 13:20

And if the Lord had not shortened those days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen, whom he chose, he shortened the days.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

In Context

19For in those days will be affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, neither shall be.

21And then if any one say to you: Lo, here is the Christ, or Lo, there, believe not.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the chosen, those days shall be shortened.

Romans 11:23And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in; for God is able again to graft them in.

Matthew Henry on Mark 13:15-24

The Destruction of the Temple Foretold. 14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains: 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give… Read the whole commentary →

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