Matthew 24:16
Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains:
Matthew 24:16 in other translations
| BSB | then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. |
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| WEB | then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. |
| ASV | then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains: |
| YLT | then those in Judea--let them flee to the mounts; |
| DARBY | then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains; |
| BBE | Then let those who are in Judaea go in flight to the mountains: |
| Webster | Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains: |
What does Matthew 24:16 mean?
Barnes' Notes
The mountains. The mountains of Palestine abound in caves, a safe retreat for those pursued. In all ages these caves were the favourite places of robbers; and were also resorted to by those in danger, 1Sam 13:6, 22:1, 2Sam 23:13, Josh 10:16. In those mountains they would be safe.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 24:4-28
The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the…
Matthew 24:16 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 24:16
- Genesis 19:15-17
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
- Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
- Luke 21:21-22
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.
- Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- Exodus 9:20-21
He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: And he that regarded not the word of the Lord left his servants and his cattle in the field.
- Jeremiah 37:11-12
And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army, Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
- Jeremiah 6:1
O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth–haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
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Context
- 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:)
- Matthew 24:16
Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains:
- Matthew 24:17
Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
Matthew 24:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces los que están en Judea, huyan á los montes; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | alors que ceux qui sont en Judée s’enfuient dans les montagnes; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | daß alsdann die in Judäa sind, auf die Berge fliehen; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | tunc qui in Judæa sunt, fugiant ad montes: |