Pray that your flight won’t be in the winter.
Parallel translations
- KJV And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
- BSB Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
- NKJV And pray that your flight may not be in winter.
- NASB Moreover, pray that it will not happen in winter.
- NLT And pray that your flight will not be in winter.
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Quick answer
Jesus tells them to pray that their flight will not fall in winter. Prayer engages God even concerning the timing of trials.
Overview
Winter rains made roads muddy and streams impassable, hindering escape. Jesus encourages prayer about such practical circumstances, showing that God's sovereign plan does not cancel but invites the prayers of his people. Even in foretold judgment, believers are to seek God's mercy in the details, trusting that he hears and cares about their hardships.
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