Mark 13:20

And unless Hashem makes those yamim shortened, no one would be delivered in the Yeshu'at Eloheinu. But for the sake of the Bechirim, whom Hashem chose, he shortened the yamim.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 Tzarah Gedolah (Great Tribulation) of such a kind as has not happened from [the] Reshit Yedei HaBriah (Beginning of the Days of Creation) which Hashem created until now, and never again will be. + 13:19 Dan 9:26; 12:1; Yoel 2:2

21And, then, if someone says to you, Hinei! Here [is] the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach! Hinei! There! do not have emunah in what they say.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:9Except Hashem Tzva'os 1 had left unto us a very small remnant, 1 we should have been as Sodom, 1 and we should have been like unto Amora (Gomorrah). 1

Isaiah 65:8Thus saith Hashem: 1 As the tirosh is found in the cluster, 1 and one saith: Destroy it not; 1 for a brocha is in it; 1 so will I do in behalf of My Servants, 1 that I may not destroy them all. 1

Matthew 24:22And if those days were not cut short, kol basar (all flesh) would not be saved. But, on account of the Kedoshim, the Bechirim (Chosen Ones), those days will be cut short.

Romans 11:23Whereas, they also, if they do not continue in a condition of no emunah, shall be grafted in; for Hashem is able to graft them in again.

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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