KJV ORIGINAL
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
It's going to be especially hard for pregnant women and new moms during those times.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When everything falls apart, the most vulnerable feel it first.
📚 Historical Context
In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus is prophesying to His disciples about the coming destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the tribulations of the end times, which historically pointed to the Roman siege in AD 70. This verse specifically warns of the extreme hardships during such chaotic events, emphasizing how pregnant women and nursing mothers would face added dangers in fleeing or surviving. It reflects the biblical pattern of God's judgments on nations, drawing from Old Testament imagery of war and distress.
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