18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
18 Pray that this will not take place in winter,
18 Pray that it may not happen in winter.
18 Hope and pray this won't happen in the middle of winter.
18 And pray that your flight may not be in winter.
18 And pray that your flight will not be in winter.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 13:18
Commentary on Mark 13:14-23
(Read Mark 13:14-23)
The Jews in rebelling against the Romans, and in persecuting the Christians, hastened their own ruin apace. Here we have a prediction of that ruin which came upon them within less than forty years after this. Such destruction and desolation, that the like cannot be found in any history. Promises of power to persevere, and cautions against falling away, well agree with each other. But the more we consider these things, the more we shall see abundant cause to flee without delay for refuge to Christ, and to renounce every earthly object, for the salvation of our souls.