Mark 13:20

13:20 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 ¹  short.

Mark 13:22

13:22 For false messiahs ²  and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.

[13:20]  ¹ tn Grk “the days.”

[13:22]  ² tn Or “false christs”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”