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Mark 13:16 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Let him who is in the field not return back to take his cloak. "
Mark 13:16
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
15 and let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house.
16 Let him who is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
17 But woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days!
18 Pray that your flight won’t be in the winter.
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Mark 13:1
"As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!”"
Mark 13:2
"Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down.”"
Mark 13:3
"As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,"
Mark 13:4
"“Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?”"
Mark 13:5
"Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray."
Mark 13:6
"For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray."
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