KJV ORIGINAL
And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If you're up on the roof when this goes down, don't even think about going back inside to grab your stuff from the house.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When it's time to go, just go, don't look back for your things.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, many Jewish homes in Palestine had flat roofs that were commonly used for daily activities or as escape routes during emergencies. Jesus was delivering the Olivet Discourse, warning His followers about the impending destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70, emphasizing the need for immediate flight without retrieving possessions. This advice highlighted the urgency of the situation amid prophecies of tribulation and end times.
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