Mark 13:20

And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no one would be saved: but for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.

Revised King James 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 in those days there shall be affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of God's creation to this time, nor ever shall be again.

21And then if any man says to you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, lo, there he is; do not believe him:

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22And unless those days had been cut short, no flesh would be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be cut short.

Romans 11:23And they also, if they do not persist in unbelief, shall be grafted in: 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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