Mat 24:8-20 | NASB1995 | STEP | “ But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs .

Matthew 24:8-20

8 ^a“But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.

9 ^b“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and ^cyou will be hated by all nations because of My name. 10 “At that time many will ^{▼▼ Lit be caused to stumble
,} ^efall away and will ^{▼▼ Or hand over}betray one another and hate one another. 11 “Many ^gfalse prophets will arise and will mislead many. 12 “Because lawlessness is increased, ^{▼▼ Lit the love of many}most people’s love will grow cold. 13 ⁱ“But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 “This ^jgospel of the kingdom ^kshall be preached in the whole ^{▼▼ Lit inhabited earth
,} ^mworld as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Perilous Times

15 “Therefore when you see the ⁿ abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in ^othe holy place ( ^plet the reader understand), 16 then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. 17 ^{▼▼ Lit He who}“Whoever is on ^rthe housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. 18 ^{▼▼ Lit He who}“Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak. 19 “But ^twoe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 20 “But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.