Mark 13:20
And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.
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Context
18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
19 For those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which Elohim created unto this time, neither shall be.
20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.
21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here Messiah; or, lo, there; believe not:
22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if possible, even the elect.