Luke 21:21

21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.

Luke 21:21 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
English Standard Version (ESV)
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it,
New Living Translation (NLT)
21 Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. Those in Jerusalem must get out, and those out in the country should not return to the city.
The Message Bible (MSG)
21 If you're living in Judea at the time, run for the hills. If you're in the city, get out quickly. If you're out in the fields, don't go home to get your coat.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21 Then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter therein.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
21 Then those of you in Judea should flee to the mountains. Those of you in Jerusalem should leave it. Those of you in the fields shouldn't go back into them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains! Those inside the city must leave it, and those who are in the country must not enter it,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
21 Those who are in Judea should then escape to the mountains. Those in the city should get out. Those in the country should 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.


FOOTNOTES:

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

Luke 21:21 In-Context

19 Stand firm, and you will win life.
20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.

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