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The Abomination of Desolation

Matthew 24:16

In 9 translations

BSB
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
KJV
Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
WEB
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
ASV
then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:
LSV
then those in Judea—let them flee to the mountains;
YLT
then those in Judea — let them flee to the mounts;
DBY
then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;
DRC
Then they that are in Judea, let them flee to the mountains:
GNV
Then let them which be in Iudea, flee into the mountaines.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εἰς (“to”); SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπὶ (“upon”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἐπὶ. Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπὶ; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν ἐπὶ τὰ ὄρη,
RP2018
τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν ἐπὶ τὰ ὄρη·
TR-Boyd
τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν ἐπὶ τὰ ὄρη·
SCR1894
τοτε οι εν τη ιουδαια φευγετωσαν επι τα ορη

Who and where

📍 Judea◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 19:15–17At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.” But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand…
  • Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  • Luke 21:21–22Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
  • Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
  • Exodus 9:20–21Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter, but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.
  • Jeremiah 37:11–12When the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army, Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.
  • Jeremiah 6:1“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.

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