Matthew 24:18

Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Neither let him which is in the field, returne backe to take his clothes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And let not him who is in the field go back to get his coat.
- Basic English Bible

and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his garment.
- Darby Bible

Neither let him who is in the field return back to take his clothes.
- Webster's Bible

nor let him who is outside the city stay to pick up his outer garment.
- Weymouth Bible

Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.
- World English Bible

turne not ayen to take his coote.
- Wycliffe Bible

and he in the field -- let him not turn back to take his garments.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 24:18


24:16 Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains - So the Christians did, and were preserved. It is remarkable that after the Romans under Cestus Gallus made their first advances toward Jerusalem, they suddenly withdrew again, in a most unexpected and indeed impolitic manner. This the Christians took as a signal to retire, which they did, some to Pella, and others to Mount Libanus.

24:17 Let not him that is on the house top come down to take any thing out of his house - It may be remembered that their stairs used to be on the outside of their houses.

24:19 Wo to them that are with child, and to them that give suck - Because they cannot so readily make their escape.

24:20 Pray ye that your flight be not in the winter - They did so; and their flight was in the spring. Neither on the Sabbath - Being on many accounts inconvenient; beside that many would have scrupled to travel far on that day. For the Jews thought it unlawful to walk above two thousand paces (two miles) on the Sabbath day.


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