Matthew 24:22-24 And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

YLT⁽ⁱ⁾ ²² And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened. ²³ `Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here is the Christ! or here! ye may not believe; ²⁴ for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they shall give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, also the chosen.