Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mark 13:15 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Mark 13:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 13 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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:”
Mark 13:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 13:15
Let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house—ancient Near Eastern houses had flat roofs accessed by exterior stairs, used for work, socializing, sleeping. When danger appeared, occupants shouldn't descend interior stairs to retrieve possessions. The urgency demands immediate flight. The Greek mē katabatō (μὴ καταβάτω, 'let him not go down') is emphatic prohibition.This illustrates radical prioritization: life over possessions, obedience over comfort, eternal over temporal. It echoes Lot fleeing Sodom—'escape for thy life;...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 13:15
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“he who will be on the housetop”
“Noah”
“what things were gain to me”
“and she became a pillar of salt.”
“and hides himself; but the simple pass on”
“and said”
“Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:”
“then the angels hurried Lot”
“the next day they began to throw things overboard.”
“they lightened the ship”