Markos 13:17

17 And oy to the ones with child and the ones with nursing infants in those days.

Markos 13:17 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:17

But woe to them that are with child
Who because of their burdens, would be very unfit for, and very incapable of fleeing with any haste; and therefore very liable to fall into the hands of the enemy, and become their prey:

and to them that give suck in those days;
who could not bear to leave their children behind, and yet would not be able to carry them with them; at least not without great trouble, and which would much retard their flight, and endanger their being taken by the enemy; (See Gill on Matthew 24:19).

Markos 13:17 In-Context

15 And the one on the roof, let him not come down back inside, and let him not enter his bais to take anything away.

16 And the one in the sadeh (field) let him not turn back to get his kaftan.

17 And oy to the ones with child and the ones with nursing infants in those days.

18 But daven tefillos that it may not occur in khoref (winter).

19 For in those days will be Tzarah Gedolah (Great Tribulation) of such a kind as has not happened from [the] Reshit Yedei HaBriah (Beginning of the Days of Creation) which Hashem created until now, and never again will be. [DANIEL 9:26; 12:1; YOEL 2:2]