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18 Pray that it may not occur in winter,

19 For at that time there will be such affliction (oppression and tribulation) as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until this particular time—and [a]positively never will be [again].

20 And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no human being would be saved (rescued); but for the sake of the elect, His chosen ones (those whom He [b]picked out for Himself), He has shortened the days.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:19 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies.
  2. Mark 13:20 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.

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