Mark - 13:16

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16 Let him who is in the field not return back to take his cloak.

Verse In-Depth

Explanation and meaning of Mark 13:16.

Differing Translations

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And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
And let him that shall be in the field, not turn back to take up his garment.
and him that is in the field not return back to take his garment.
and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloke.
and let not him who is in the field turn back to pick up his outer garment.
And let not him who is in the field go back to take his coat.
And let whoever may be in the field not return to take his garment.
nor must one who is on their farm turn back to get their cloak.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And let him that is in the field,.... At work, in any sort of business there,
not turn back again: either to his own house, or rather to that part of the field where he laid down his clothes:
for to take up his garment; but let him flee without it, or otherwise he would be in great danger; See Gill on Matthew 24:18.

And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

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