Luke 21:21

21 At that time, those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those in the city must escape, and those in the countryside must not enter the city.

Luke 21:21 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:21

Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains,
&c.] (See Gill on Matthew 24:16).

And let them which are in the midst of it;
either of Judea, as the preceding clause seems to direct the sense; or in Jerusalem, and which indeed was in the midst of Judea; and this sense is favoured by the Persic version, which renders it, "within the city"; let them go out of it, as the Christians did to Pella, Mount Libanus, and other places:

and let not them that are in the countries;
either foreign countries, or in towns and villages;

enter thereinto:
either into Judea, or into Jerusalem; contrary to this advice, they came from all countries to the feast of the passover at Jerusalem, and were there shut up by the siege and destroyed ^F3.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 Joseph. de Bello Jud. l. 7. c. 17.

Luke 21:21 In-Context

19 By holding fast, you will gain your lives.

20 “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that its destruction is close at hand.

21 At that time, those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those in the city must escape, and those in the countryside must not enter the city.

22 These are the days of punishment, when everything written will find its fulfillment.

23 How terrible it will be at that time for women who are pregnant or for women who are nursing their children. There will be great agony on the earth and angry judgment on this people.