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Matthew 24:20 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Matthew 24:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 24 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:”
Matthew 24:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 24:20
But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day (προσεύχεσθε δὲ ἵνα μὴ γένηται ἡ φυγὴ ὑμῶν χειμῶνος μηδὲ σαββάτῳ)—The imperative προσεύχομαι (proseuchomai, "pray") commands petition regarding circumstances of escape. Winter (χειμών, cheimōn) brings cold, rain, and swollen rivers, making mountain travel treacherous. The sabbath (σάββατον) presented different challenges: Jews limited travel to a "sabbath day's journey" (~2,000 cubits, about 3/5 mile), and city gates were closed.This reveals: (1) Prayer influences providential timing—God cares about practical details...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 24:20
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“because Yahweh has given you the Sabbath”
“which is near Jerusalem”