Matthew 24:16 · King James Version
Matthew 24:16 in the Original Greek
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Matthew 24:16 in Other Translations
| KJV | Then let them which be in Judaea flee into 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; |
| WBT | Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains: |
| DBY | then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains; |
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What does Matthew 24:16 say?
Matthew 24:16 in the King James Version reads: “Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:” Read it in the full context of Matthew 24, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Matthew 24:16 found in the Bible?
Matthew 24:16 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 16, in the New Testament.
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Then let them which be in Judea,.... When this signal is given, let it be taken notice of and observed; let them that are in the city of Jerusalem, depart out of it; or who are in any other parts of Judea, in any of the towns, or cities thereof; let them not betake themselves to Jerusalem, imagining they may be safe there, in so strong and fortified a place, but let them flee elsewhere; see Luk 21:21 and accordingly it is observed, that many did flee about this time; and it is remarked by several interpreters, and which Josephus (a) takes notice of with surprise, that Cestius Gallus having advanced with his army to Jerusalem, and besieged it, on a sudden, without any cause, raised the siege, and withdrew his army, when the city might have been easily taken; by which means a signal was made; and an opportunity given to the Christians, to make their escape: which they accordingly did, and went over Jordan, as Eusebius says (b), to a place called Pella; so that when Titus came a few mouths after, there was not a Christian in the city, but they had fled as they are here bidden to
flee into the mountains; or any places of shelter and refuge: these are mentioned particularly, because they are usually such; and design either the mountains in Judea, or in the adjacent countries. The Syriac and Persic versions read in the singular number, "into the mountain"; and it is reported that many of them did fly, particularly to Mount Libanus (c).
(a) De Bello Jud. l. 2. c. 19. sect. 7. (b) Eccl. Hist. l. 3. c. 5. p. 75. (c) Joseph. ib.