Mark 13:20

And had not the Lord cut short those days, not a single person would escape; but for the elect’s sake whom he has chosen, he has cut them short.

Montgomery New Testament

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 those will be days of suffering the like of which has never been from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never shall be.

21"At that time if any one tell you, ‘See, here is Christ,’ or ‘See, there he is,’ do not believe it;

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22"And if these days had not been shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect’s sake these days will be cut short.

Romans 11:23And they also those Jews, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in again; for God 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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