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A Warning of Extreme Urgency
Commentators explain that Jesus's command to not even retrieve a cloak illustrates the life-or-death urgency of the situation. A cloak was an essential outer garment for warmth, especially at night. Leaving it behind meant prioritizing immediate escape over basic comfort and provision, highlighting the imminent danger.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 13:16
In the field (εις τον αγρον). Here Mt 24:18 has εν τω αγρω, showing identical use of εις with accusative and εν with the locative.…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 13:14–23
19th Century
Bishop
But when you shall see.—See Notes on Matthew 24:15-28.
Standing where it ought not.—St. …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 13:14–18
(14a) This is one of the most difficult verses in Mark’s gospel if not in the entire NT. The key phrase is “abomination that cause…
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John Gill
On Mark 13:16
17th Century
Pastor
And let him that is in the field
At work, in any sort of business there,
not turn back again…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 13:14–23
17th Century
Minister
The Jews, by rebelling against the Romans and persecuting the Christians, hastened their own ruin swiftly. Here we have a prediction of that ruin, …