Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let no one on the housetop go down to take anything out of the house. New Living Translation A person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. English Standard Version Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, Berean Standard Bible Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. Berean Literal Bible the one on the housetop, do not let him come down to take anything out of his house; King James Bible Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: New King James Version Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. New American Standard Bible Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get things out of his house. NASB 1995 “Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. NASB 1977 let him who is on the housetop not go down to get the things out that are in his house; Legacy Standard Bible Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. Amplified Bible Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things that are in his house [because there will not be enough time]. Christian Standard Bible A man on the housetop must not come down to get things out of his house, Holman Christian Standard Bible A man on the housetop must not come down to get things out of his house. American Standard Version let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house: Contemporary English Version If you are on the roof of your house, don't go inside to get anything. English Revised Version let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house: GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who are on the roof should not come down to get anything out of their houses. Good News Translation Someone who is on the roof of a house must not take the time to go down and get any belongings from the house. International Standard Version Anyone who's on the housetop must not come down to get what is in his house, Majority Standard Bible Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. NET Bible The one on the roof must not come down to take anything out of his house, New Heart English Bible Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house. Webster's Bible Translation Let him who is on the house-top not come down to take any thing out of his house: Weymouth New Testament let him who is on the roof not go down to fetch what is in his house; World English Bible Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe on the housetop—do not let him come down to take up anything out of his house; Berean Literal Bible the one on the housetop, do not let him come down to take anything out of his house; Young's Literal Translation he on the house-top -- let him not come down to take up any thing out of his house; Smith's Literal Translation He upon the house-tops, let him not come down to take away anything out of his house: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he that is on the housetop, let him not come down to take any thing out of his house: Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever is on the roof, let him not descend to take anything from his house. New American Bible a person on the housetop must not go down to get things out of his house, New Revised Standard Version the one on the housetop must not go down to take what is in the house; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he who is on the roof, let him not come down to take things out of his house. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the one who is on the roof should not come down to take what is in his house. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentlet not him that is on the house-top come down to take his goods out of his house; Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Let not him who is upon the roof go down to take any thing out of his house. Mace New Testament he that is on the battlements, let him not venture to go in to take any thing out of his house. Weymouth New Testament let him who is on the roof not go down to fetch what is in his house; Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Abomination of Desolation…16then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. 18And let no one in the field return for his cloak.… Cross References Luke 17:31 On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind. Mark 13:15 Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. Genesis 19:17 As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!” Luke 21:21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. Jeremiah 6:1 “Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction. Isaiah 26:20 Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 1 Samuel 19:11-12 Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” / So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. 2 Kings 7:15 And they tracked them as far as the Jordan, and indeed, the whole way was littered with the clothing and equipment the Arameans had thrown off in haste. So the scouts returned and told the king. Ezekiel 7:16 The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity. Amos 5:19 It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake. Zechariah 14:5 You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 2 Peter 3:10 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Treasury of Scripture Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: which. Matthew 6:25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Job 2:4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. Proverbs 6:4,5 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids… the house-top. Matthew 10:27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. Deuteronomy 22:8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence. Jump to Previous Fetch House Housetop House-Top RoofJump to Next Fetch House Housetop House-Top RoofMatthew 24 1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;3. what and how great calamities shall be before it; 29. the signs of his coming to judgment. 36. And because that day and hour are unknown, 42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming. Let no one on the housetop In ancient Israel, houses often had flat roofs that were used as additional living space. People would go to the housetop for relaxation, prayer, or to escape the heat. This phrase suggests urgency, indicating that those on the roof should not delay by descending into the house. The context is a warning about the suddenness of the coming tribulation, emphasizing the need for immediate action without hesitation. come down to retrieve anything from his house Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this passage, delivering the Olivet Discourse, a prophetic message about the end times and the destruction of the temple. 2. Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who asked about the signs of His coming and the end of the age. 3. Housetop In ancient Jewish culture, flat rooftops were common and often used as living spaces. This setting emphasizes urgency and immediacy. 4. Jerusalem The city where these events are centered, particularly relevant to the destruction of the temple in 70 AD. 5. End Times The broader context of this passage, referring to the period leading up to Christ's return. Teaching Points Urgency in ObedienceJesus emphasizes the need for immediate action in response to His warnings. Believers should cultivate a readiness to act swiftly in obedience to God's commands. Detachment from Material Possessions The instruction not to retrieve belongings highlights the importance of prioritizing spiritual readiness over material concerns. Christians are called to hold loosely to earthly possessions. Awareness of the Times Understanding the signs of the times is crucial for believers. This passage encourages vigilance and discernment in recognizing the fulfillment of prophetic events. Trust in God's Provision By not returning for possessions, believers demonstrate trust in God's provision and protection. This trust is essential in times of crisis and uncertainty. Preparedness for Christ's Return The broader context of Matthew 24 calls believers to live in a state of preparedness for Christ's return, maintaining a focus on eternal priorities.(17) Let him which is on the housetop.--The houses in the streets of Jerusalem were built in a continuous line, and with flat roofs, so that a man might pass from house to house without descending into the street until he came to some point near the wall or gate of the city, and so make his escape. At a moment of danger (in this case that arising from the factions within the city, rather than the invaders without), any delay might prove fatal. Men were to escape as though their life were "given them for a prey" (Jeremiah 45:5), without thinking of their goods or chattels.Verse 17. - Housetop. This was fiat, and used as a place of rest, meditation, and familiar concourse (Matthew 10:27). Come down...house. The roof was accessible by two staircases, one external leading from the street or the country, the other mounting from the apartments. The householder was not to descend by this latter to carry off anything from his chambers within, but to escape at once by the outer staircase (setup. Luke 5:19). The flight was to be precipitate, like that of Lot from Sodom (cf. Luke 17:32). The warning was necessary, as, when the Zealots and assassins bad the upper hand, they allowed no one to leave the city. The warning, however, applied to dwellers in any part of Judaea. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [Let no one]ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. housetop δώματος (dōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1430: The roof (of a house), the top of the house. From demo; properly, an edifice, i.e. a roof. come down καταβάτω (katabatō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. to retrieve ἆραι (arai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. anything τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house. οἰκίας (oikias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. Links Matthew 24:17 NIVMatthew 24:17 NLT Matthew 24:17 ESV Matthew 24:17 NASB Matthew 24:17 KJV Matthew 24:17 BibleApps.com Matthew 24:17 Biblia Paralela Matthew 24:17 Chinese Bible Matthew 24:17 French Bible Matthew 24:17 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 24:17 Let him who is on the housetop (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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