MARK—NOTE ON Mark 13:14 The abomination of desolation (see Daniel 9:27; Daniel 11:31; Daniel 12:11) points to the Antichrist’s ultimate desecration of God’s temple (where he ought not to be; some understand this as a literal, rebuilt temple, and others understand it as the people of God; see 2 Thessalonians 2:1; 1 John 2:18). This event was anticipated in the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem (see note on Matt. 24:15). flee to the mountains. See note on Matt. 24:16.

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