Mark 13:16

16 and the one who is in the field must not turn back to pick up his cloak.

Mark 13:16 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:16

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).

Mark 13:16 In-Context

14 "But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be" (let the one who reads understand), "then those in Judea must flee to the mountains!

15 The one who is on his housetop must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house,

16 and the one who is in the field must not turn back to pick up his cloak.

17 And woe to those {who are pregnant} and to those who are nursing [their babies] in those days!

18 But pray that it will not happen in winter.