Mar 13:19 | MHM | STEP | v. 19-20 : Jesus explains that there will be a time of suffering worse than anything that has happened before or will happen again (Mark 13:19 ). The destruction will be so great that if God did not shorten those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect—those who trust in God—he will shorten the time of suffering (Mark 13:20 ). God’s mercy will save a remnant, just as he promised in the Scriptures (Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 65:8; Luke 18:7 ).

‏ Mark 13:19

v. 19-20: Jesus explains that there will be a time of suffering worse than anything that has happened before or will happen again (Mark 13:19 ^a). The destruction will be so great that if God did not shorten those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect—those who trust in God—he will shorten the time of suffering (Mark 13:20 ^b). God’s mercy will save a remnant, just as he promised in the Scriptures (Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 65:8; Luke 18:7 ^c).