en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/24/30.md

Jesus continues to tell his disciples what will happen before he comes again.

beat their breasts

hit their chests to show they are afraid of the coming punishment

they will gather

"his angels will gather"

his elect

the people whom the Son of Man has chosen

the four winds

AT: "from the north, the south, the east, and the west" (see UDB) or "from everywhere." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)