18. Pray that it may not be in winter.
19. For in those days there will be suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, or ever will happen.
20. And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.
21. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe him.
22. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.