19. You will be saved by being faithful to me.
20. When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it will soon be destroyed.
21. If you are living in Judea at that time, run to the mountains. If you are in the city, leave it. And if you are out in the country, don't go back into the city.
22. This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures.
23. It will be an awful time for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children! Everywhere in the land people will suffer horribly and be punished.