Mark 13 · Verse 14

Mark 13:14

But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:
Mark 13:14, King James Version

Mark 13:14 in other translations

BSBSo when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
WEB“But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
ASVBut when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not (let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:
YLT‘And when ye may see the abomination of the desolation, that was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (whoever is reading let him understand), then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains;
DARBYBut when ye shall see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not, (he that reads let him consider it,) then let those in Judaea flee to the mountains;
BBEBut when you see the unclean thing which makes destruction, in the place where it has no right to be (let this be clear to the reader), then let those who are in Judaea go quickly to the mountains:
WebsterBut when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand) then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains:

What does Mark 13:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. But when ye shall see--"Jerusalem compassed by armies"--by encamped armies; in other words, when ye shall see it besieged, and the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not--that is, as explained in Matthew (Mt 24:15), "standing in the holy place." (let him that readeth understand)--readeth that prophecy. That "the abomination of desolation" here alluded to was intended to point to the Roman ensigns, as the symbols of an idolatrous, and so unclean pagan power, may be gathered by comparing what Luke says in the corresponding verse (Lu 21:20); and commentators are agreed on it. It is worthy of notice, as confirming this interpretation, that in 1 Maccabees 1:54--which, though aprocryphal Scripture, is authentic history--the expression of Daniel (Da 11:31; 12:11) is applied to the idolatrous profanation of the Jewish altar by Antiochus Epiphanes. then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains--The ecclesiastical historian, Eusebius, early in the fourth century, tells us that the Christians fled to Pella, at the northern extremity of Perea, being "prophetically directed"--perhaps by some prophetic intimation more explicit than this, which would be their chart--and that thus they escaped the predicted calamities by which the nation was overwhelmed.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 14.

(m) "of by Daniel" Dan 9:27

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 Let him that readeth understand - What he readeth, is added by D, and three of the Itala, perhaps needlessly.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:14-23
The Jews in rebelling against the Romans, and in persecuting the Christians, hastened their own ruin apace. Here we have a prediction of that ruin which came upon them within less than forty years after this. Such destruction and desolation, that the like cannot be found in any history. Promises of power to persevere, and cautions against falling away, well agree with each other. But the more we consider these things, the more we shall see abundant cause to flee without delay for refuge to Christ, and to renounce every earthly object, for the salvation of our souls.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 13:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὅτανhotanWhenG3752
δὲdethenG1161
ἴδητεidēteyou may seeG1492
τὸtotheG3588
βδέλυγμαbdelugmaabominationG946
τῆςtēsof theG3588
ἐρημώσεωςerēmōseōsdesolationG2050
τὸtowhichG3588
ῥηθὲνrhēthenhaving been spoken ofG2046
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
ΔανιὴλDaniēlDanielG1158
τοῦtou<the>G3588
προφήτουprophētouprophetG4396
ἑστηκόταhestēkotaalready standingG2476
ὅπουhopouwhereG3699
οὐounotG3756
δεῖ,deiit should —G1163
ὁhothe [one]G3588
ἀναγινώσκωνanaginōskōnreadingG314
νοείτω,noeitōhe should understand —G3539
τότεtotethenG5119
οἱhoithoseG3588
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ἸουδαίᾳIoudaiaJudeaG2449
φευγέτωσανpheugetōsanthey should fleeG5343
εἰςeistoG1519
τὰtatheG3588
ὄρη·orēmountains;G3735

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Cross references for Mark 13:14

  • Daniel 9:27

    And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

  • Daniel 12:11

    And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

  • Daniel 11:31

    And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.

  • Matthew 24:15-28

    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:) Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains: Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. …

  • Luke 21:20-24

    And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. …

  • Daniel 8:13

    Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

  • Ezekiel 44:9

    Thus saith the Lord God; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel.

  • Acts 8:30-31

    And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:20

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

  • Revelation 1:3

    Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

  • Revelation 13:18

    Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

  • Lamentations 1:10

    The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the abomination.
Da 8:13; 9:27; 12:11; Mt 24:15-28; Lu 21:20-22
where.
La 1:10; Eze 44:9
let him.
Mt 13:51; Ac 8:30,31; 1Co 14:7,8,20; Re 1:3; 13:18
then.
Lu 21:21-24

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Context

  • Mark 13:13

    And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

  • Mark 13:14

    But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains:

  • Mark 13:15

    And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

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Mark 13:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Empero cuando viereis la abominación de asolamiento, que fué dicha por el profeta Daniel, que estará donde no debe (el que lee, entienda), entonces los que estén en Judea huyan á los montes;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quand vous verrez l’abomination de la désolation établie où elle ne doit pas être (que celui qui lit comprenne), alors que ceux qui sont en Judée s’enfuient dans les montagnes;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wenn ihr aber den Greuel der Verwüstung stehen sehet, wo er nicht sollte, daß alsdann, die in Judäa sind, auf die Berge fliehen,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cum autem videritis abominationem desolationis stantem, ubi non debet, qui legit, intelligat: tunc qui in Judæa sunt, fugiant in montes: