17. The one upon the roof, let him not come down to carry away the things from his bais (house).
18. And the one in the field, let him not turn back to get his kaftan.
19. But oy to the ones with child and the ones with nursing infants in those days.
20. But offer tefillos that your escape may not be in winter or on Shabbos.
21. For then will be Tzarah Gedolah (Great Tribulation) such as has not been from Reshit HaOlam (Beginning of the World) until now nor will it by any means happen again.
22. And if those days were not cut short, kol basar (all flesh) would not be saved. But, on account of the Kadoshim, the Bechirim (Chosen Ones), those days will be cut short.
23. Then, if someone says to you, Hinei, here is the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach!, Or, Hinei! Here! Do not have emunah (faith) [in that].