Mark 13:15

15 and let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein to take any thing out of his house;

Mark 13:15 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:15

And let him that is on the house top
On the battlements of the house, either for diversion or devotion:

not go down into the house;
in the inner way by the stairs, or ladder within doors:

neither enter therein;
being come down from the top of the house, by stairs, or a ladder without, which was usual:

to take any thing out of his house;
to take care of his goods, or take any thing along with him, that might be useful in his flight, and journey, and stay abroad; (See Gill on Matthew 24:17).

Mark 13:15 In-Context

13 And ye shall be hated by everyone for my name, but he that shall persevere unto the end, the same shall be saved.

14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation (spoken of by Daniel the prophet) standing where it ought not, he that reads, let him understand, then let those that are in Judaea flee to the mountains;

15 and let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein to take any thing out of his house;

16 and let him that is in the field not turn back again even to take up his garment.

17 But woe to those that are with child and to those that give suck in those days!