Matthew 24:16

Matthew 24:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains:
• English Standard Version (ESV)then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Then those in Judea must flee to the hills.

Context of Matthew 24:16

14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. 15“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand— then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let no one on the housetop go down to take anything out of the house. 18Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak.

Matthew 24:16 word by word

τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• let themφεύγωpheugō · to fleeG5343
• which beὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449
• intoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the mountainsὄροςoros · mountainG3735

Cross-references for Matthew 24:16

• Genesis 19:15With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished.”
• Exodus 9:20Those officials of Pharaoh who feared the word of the Lord hurried to bring their slaves and their livestock inside.
• Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
• Jeremiah 6:1“Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trumpet in Tekoa! Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem! For disaster looms out of the north, even terrible destruction.
• Jeremiah 37:11After the Babylonian army had withdrawn from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh’s army,
• Luke 21:21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
• Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.

Commentaries on Matthew 24:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains - This counsel was remembered and wisely followed by the Christians afterwards. Eusebius and Epiphanius say, that at this juncture, after Cestius Gallus had raised the siege, and Vespasian was approaching with his army, all who believed in Christ left Jerusalem and fled to Pella, and other places beyond the river Jordan; and so they all marvellously escaped the general shipwreck of their country: not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Then let them … - Then Christians may know that the end is come, and should seek a place of safety. Destruction would not only visit the “city,” but would extend to the surrounding part of Judea. The mountains - The mountains of Palestine abound in caves, a safe retreat for those who are pursued. In all ages these caves have been the favorite places of robbers, and they were also resorted to by those in danger, 1 Samuel 13:6; 1 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-28Verses 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 general judgment; and toward…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31Some think chapter 24 is about the return of Jesus at the end of time. Others think it as a prediction of events in AD 70, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Some think it refers to both events. See also study notes on Mark 13.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:16

• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued

In the dictionaries

• Judea
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• Lo
• Matthew, Gospel according to
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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings