Matthew 24:16

Good News Translation

"Then those who are in Judea must run away to the hills.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

King James Version (1611)
Then let them which be in Iudea, flee into the mountaines.

King James Version
Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:

English Standard Version
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

New American Standard Bible
then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.

New Century Version
"At that time, the people in Judea should run away to the mountains.

Amplified Bible
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains [for refuge].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.

Legacy Standard Bible
then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.

Berean Standard Bible
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Contemporary English Version
If you are living in Judea at that time, run to the mountains.

Complete Jewish Bible
"that will be the time for those in Y'hudah to escape to the hills.

Darby Translation
then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;

Easy-to-Read Version
"The people in Judea at that time should run away to the mountains.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then let them which be in Iudea, flee into the mountaines.

George Lamsa Translation
Then let those who are in Judaea, flee to the mountain,

Lexham English Bible
"then those in Judea must flee to the mountains!

Literal Translation
then let those in Judea flee into the mountains;

American Standard Version
then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains:

Bible in Basic English
Then let those who are in Judaea go in flight to the mountains:

Hebrew Names Version
then let those who are in Yehudah flee to the mountains.

International Standard Version
then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.

Etheridge Translation
then let those who are in Jehud escape to the mountain.

Murdock Translation
and then let them who are in Judaea, flee to the mountain:

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then let them which be in Iurie, flee into the mountaynes:

English Revised Version
then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains:

World English Bible
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Let not him that is on the house-top,

Weymouth's New Testament
"then let those who are in Judaea escape to the hills;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thanne thei that ben in Judee, fle to the mounteyns; and he that is in the hous roof,

Update Bible Version
then let those that are in Judea flee to the mountains:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains:

New English Translation
"then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

New King James Version
"then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

New Living Translation
"Then those in Judea must flee to the hills.

New Life Bible
Then those in the country of Judea should run to the mountains.

New Revised Standard
then those in Judea must flee to the mountains;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, they who are in Judaea, let them flee into the mountains;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then they that are in Judea, let them flee to the mountains:

Revised Standard Version
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then let them which be in Iury flye into the moutaynes.

Young's Literal Translation
then those in Judea -- let them flee to the mounts;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the let the which be in Iewry, flye vnto ye moutaynes:

Mace New Testament (1729)
consider it well) let those who are then in Judea, flee into the mountains,

Simplified Cowboy Version
If you're livin' in or around Judea when this happens, saddle up your horse right then, not later, and shuck out for the hills.

Contextual Overview

⁴ Jesus answered, "Watch out, and do not let anyone fool you. ⁵ Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, ‘I am the Messiah!' and they will fool many people. ⁶ You are going to hear the noise of battles close by and the news of battles far away; but do not be troubled. Such things must happen, but they do not mean that the end has come. ⁷ Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another. There will be famines and earthquakes everywhere. ⁸ All these things are like the first pains of childbirth. ⁹ "Then you will be arrested and handed over to be punished and be put to death. Everyone will hate you because of me. ¹⁰ Many will give up their faith at that time; they will betray one another and hate one another. ¹¹ Then many false prophets will appear and fool many people. ¹² Such will be the spread of evil that many people's love will grow cold. ¹³ But whoever holds out to the end will be saved.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Genesis 19:15-17, Exodus 9:20, Exodus 9:21, Proverbs 22:3, Jeremiah 6:1, Jeremiah 37:11, Jeremiah 37:12, Luke 21:21, Luke 21:22, Hebrews 11:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:17 - Escape Deuteronomy 28:52 - General 1 Samuel 20:38 - General 2 Samuel 17:16 - but speedily 2 Kings 7:7 - and fled for their life 2 Kings 7:15 - had cast away Isaiah 14:32 - trust in it Isaiah 22:5 - crying Jeremiah 44:29 - a sign Jeremiah 48:6 - Flee Zechariah 14:2 - the city Mark 13:15 - General Luke 21:7 - what Revelation 18:4 - Come

Cross-References

Genesis 4:1
Then Adam had intercourse with his wife, and she became pregnant. She bore a son and said, "By the Lord 's help I have gotten a son." So she named him Cain.

Genesis 24:17
The servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a drink of water from your jar."

Genesis 24:18
She said, "Drink, sir," and quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank.

Genesis 26:7
When the men there asked about his wife, he said that she was his sister. He would not admit that she was his wife, because he was afraid that the men there would kill him to get Rebecca, who was very beautiful.

Genesis 39:6
Potiphar turned over everything he had to the care of Joseph and did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Joseph was well-built and good-looking,

Song of Solomon 5:2

The Woman

While I slept, my heart was awake. I dreamed my lover knocked at the door.

The Man

Let me come in, my darling, my sweetheart, my dove. My head is wet with dew, and my hair is damp from the mist.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then let them which be in Judea,.... When this signal is given, let it be taken notice of and observed; let them that are in the city of Jerusalem, depart out of it; or who are in any other parts of Judea, in any of the towns, or cities thereof; let them not betake themselves to Jerusalem, imagining they may be safe there, in so strong and fortified a place, but let them flee elsewhere; see

Luke 21:21 and accordingly it is observed, that many did flee about this time; and it is remarked by several interpreters, and which Josephus a takes notice of with surprise, that Cestius Gallus having advanced with his army to Jerusalem, and besieged it, on a sudden, without any cause, raised the siege, and withdrew his army, when the city might have been easily taken; by which means a signal was made; and an opportunity given to the Christians, to make their escape: which they accordingly did, and went over Jordan, as Eusebius says b, to a place called Pella; so that when Titus came a few mouths after, there was not a Christian in the city, but they had fled as they are here bidden to

flee into the mountains; or any places of shelter and refuge: these are mentioned particularly, because they are usually such; and design either the mountains in Judea, or in the adjacent countries. The Syriac and Persic versions read in the singular number, "into the mountain"; and it is reported that many of them did fly, particularly to Mount Libanus c.

a De Bello Jud. l. 2. c. 19. sect. 7. b Eccl. Hist. l. 3. c. 5. p. 75. c Joseph. ib.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then let them ... - Then Christians may know that the end is come, and should seek a place of safety. Destruction would not only visit the “city,” but would extend to the surrounding part of Judea.

The mountains - The mountains of Palestine abound in caves, a safe retreat for those who are pursued. In all ages these caves have been the favorite places of robbers, and they were also resorted to by those in danger, 1 Samuel 13:6; 1 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:13; Joshua 10:16. In those mountains they would be safe.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 24:16. Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains — This counsel was remembered and wisely followed by the Christians afterwards. Eusebius and Epiphanius say, that at this juncture, after Cestius Gallus had raised the siege, and Vespasian was approaching with his army, all who believed in Christ left Jerusalem and fled to Pella, and other places beyond the river Jordan; and so they all marvellously escaped the general shipwreck of their country: not one of them perished. See on Matthew 24:13.