There will be great trouble [during these times], such as had never been from the beginning of time up to the present, or ever will be [in the days to come].
Mark 13:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) There will be great trouble during those days, such as had never been from the beginning of God’s creation until the present, or even will be [in the days to come]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For at that time there will be such affliction (oppression and tribulation) as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until this particular time–and positively never will be [again]. American Standard Version (1901) For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be. Common English Bible In those days there will be great suffering such as the world has never before seen and will never again see. Catholic Public Domain Version For those days shall have such tribulations as have not been since the beginning of the creation that God founded, even until now, and shall not be. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For in those days shall be such tribulations, as were not from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, neither shall be. |
There will be great trouble [during these times], such as had never been from the beginning of time up to the present, or ever will be [in the days to come].
And if the Lord had not kept those days as short as they were, no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God’s people], whom He chose, He kept those days short.
And I answered him, “Sir, [surely] you know.” And he said to me, “These are the people who have come through the terrible persecution, and they have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.