Mark 13:20-22 "And now – except the Lord = Christ or Yahweh cuts short (maims; curtails; lops off; discounts) the days – all flesh (= people) will not likely continue being kept safe or rescued. However, because of the chosen ones, whom He Himself picked out, He cuts short (curtails) the days.

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁰ "And now – except [the] Lord [= Christ or Yahweh] cuts short (maims; curtails; lops off; discounts) the days – all flesh (= people) will not likely continue being kept safe or rescued. However, because of the chosen ones, whom He Himself picked out, He cuts short (curtails) the days. ²¹ "Then, at that time, if anyone of you folks should say, 'Look! Here [is] the Christ (the Anointed One; or: the Anointing)! Or See, there [He is]!' – be neither trusting nor believing [them]. ²² "You see, false 'Christs' (false anointed ones; counterfeit anointings) and false prophets will continue being roused and raised up (perhaps = come to prominence) and they will be repeatedly providing signs and miracles (wonders; portents) [aiming] toward the accomplishment of leading-astray – if [they are] able – the chosen ones (or: with a view to the situation for the selected and picked-out folks to wander off [the path] – since [it is] possible and [they are] having power).