Mark 13:19 meaning and explanation

For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.

Mark 13:19, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is speaking on the Mount of Olives to Peter, James, John and Andrew, answering their question about when the temple will be destroyed and what sign will mark the end. Verse 19 describes the severity of the coming distress, using the Greek word thlipsis, meaning tribulation or pressing affliction.

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