The Meaning of Mark 13:16 Explained

Mark 13:16

KJV: And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

YLT: and he who is in the field, let him not turn to the things behind, to take up his garment.

Darby: and him that is in the field not return back to take his garment.

ASV: and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.

Discover Mark 13:16

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Mark 13:16?

MEANING: What does Mark 13:16 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Mark 13:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Mark 13:16?

What is the context of Mark 13:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And  let  him that is  in  the field  not  turn  back  again  for to take up  his  garment. 

What does Mark 13:16 Mean?

Context Summary

Mark 13:14-37 - "watch!"
The fall of Jerusalem, Mark 13:14-23. This abomination had been predicted by Daniel, Daniel 9:27, Josephus says that the Romans brought their standards into the Temple, and offered sacrifices to them, and proclaimed Titus emperor. Probably there is to be a yet further fulfillment of these significant words. Houses in the East are, for the most part, provided with staircases outside the wall, so that the occupants, seeing the approach of danger, could flee without going through their homes, Mark 13:15. The ungodly owe more than they realize to the elect who dwell among them, Mark 13:20. Let us not be deceived by the appearance of false doctrines or teachers; there are also false Christs, Mark 13:22.
The second advent, Mark 13:24-27. These signs may refer to the disorganization of political rule, or to literal convulsions of the elements. The ministry of angels was very real to Jesus, and their function in the future ages is clearly defined. As Enoch was translated before the deluge, so will the saints be gathered before the final sorrows, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17. It would seem as if Christ's coming is to bring summer to our world. This generation may refer to the fact that the Jewish people would remain as a distinct people. Our Lord had so emptied Himself, that in His human nature He knew not the hour, and was content to know only as the Father told Him. He has now resumed the glory of the knowledge which He had before all worlds. Have we each one found our work? Let us watch! [source]

Chapter Summary: Mark 13

1  Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
9  the persecutions for the gospel;
10  that the gospel must be preached to all nations;
14  that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;
24  and the manner of his coming to judgment;
32  the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray

Greek Commentary for Mark 13:16

In the field [εις τον αγρον]
Here Matthew 24:18 has εν τωι αγρωι — en tōi agrōi showing identical use of εις — eis with accusative and εν — en with the locative. [source]

What do the individual words in Mark 13:16 mean?

and the [one] in the field not let him return to the things behind to take the clothing of him
καὶ ὁ εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω ἆραι τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ

ὁ  the  [one] 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
ἀγρὸν  field 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: ἀγρός  
Sense: land.
ἐπιστρεψάτω  let  him  return 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Imperative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: ἐπιστρέφω  
Sense: transitively.
τὰ  the  things 
Parse: Article, Accusative Neuter Plural
Root: ὁ  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
ὀπίσω  behind 
Parse: Adverb
Root: ὀπίσω 
Sense: back, behind, after, afterwards.
ἆραι  to  take 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active
Root: αἴρω  
Sense: to raise up, elevate, lift up.
ἱμάτιον  clothing 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular
Root: ἱμάτιον  
Sense: a garment (of any sort).
αὐτοῦ  of  him 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Root: αὐτός  
Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.

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