Reference

Matthew 24:15

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
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But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

14

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

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When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

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Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains:

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Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Signs Before Return
Keyword Match
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Dual / Progressive Fulfillment
Keyword Match
80% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Visible Return
Multi-Signal Classification
65% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Signs Before Return

While the verse speaks of an event, it does not explicitly state that this event is a sign preceding the second coming, nor does it mention wars, earthquakes, or celestial phenomena as described in the theme definition.

Dual / Progressive Fulfillment

The parenthetical "whoso readeth, let him understand" suggests a contemporary understanding is possible, implying a primary fulfillment for the original audience rather than a progressive one.