18. “And pray that your flight does not take place in winter.
19. “For in those days there shall be distress, such as has not been from the beginning of creation which Elohim created until this time, nor ever shall be.
20. “And if the Master had not shortened those days, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen ones, whom He chose, He shortened the days.
21. “And if anyone then says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ do not believe it.
22. “For false messiahs and false prophets shall rise and show signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
23. “And you, take heed. See, I have forewarned you of it all.
24. “But in those days, after that distress, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give its light,
25. and the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers in the heavens shall be shaken.
26. “And then they shall see the Son of Aḏam coming in the clouds with much power and esteem.