31 His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice(A) and set up the abomination of desolation.(B)

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31 “His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice.(A) Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.(B)

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The Great Tribulation

15 “So when you see the abomination that causes desolation,[a][b] spoken of by the prophet Daniel,(A) standing in the holy place”(B) (let the reader understand[c]),

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:15 Or abomination of desolation, or desolating sacrilege
  2. Matthew 24:15 Dn 9:27
  3. Matthew 24:15 These are, most likely, Matthew’s words to his readers.

15 “So when you see standing in the holy place(A) ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’[a](B) spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand—

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  1. Matthew 24:15 Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11

The Great Tribulation

14 “When you see the abomination that causes desolation(A)[a] standing where it should not” (let the reader understand[b]), “then those in Judea(B) must flee to the mountains!

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:14 Dn 9:27
  2. Mark 13:14 These are, most likely, Mark’s words to his readers.

14 “When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’[a](A) standing where it[b] does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

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  1. Mark 13:14 Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11
  2. Mark 13:14 Or he

The Destruction of Jerusalem

20 “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,(A) then recognize that its desolation(B) has come near.

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20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(A) you will know that its desolation is near.

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