Mark 13:17

17 vae autem praegnatibus et nutrientibus in illis diebus

Mark 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).

Mark 13:17 In-Context

15 et qui super tectum ne descendat in domum nec introeat ut tollat quid de domo sua

16 et qui in agro erit non revertatur retro tollere vestimentum suum

17 vae autem praegnatibus et nutrientibus in illis diebus

18 orate vero ut hieme non fiant

19 erunt enim dies illi tribulationes tales quales non fuerunt ab initio creaturae quam condidit Deus usque nunc neque fient