Matthew 24:18
Matthew 24:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The worker in the field should not even turn back for his outer garment.
What Does Matthew 24:18 Mean?
Continuing the picture of urgent flight, Jesus says the one working in the field must not turn back for his outer cloak, often laid aside during labor. Speed is everything.
The repeated theme is plain: when the crisis breaks, there is no time to recover even necessary things. The cloak, valued enough to be protected by law, is here left behind for the sake of life. Jesus teaches a readiness that refuses to be weighed down -- a heart prepared to let go of what it holds the moment obedience requires it.
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What does Matthew 24:18 mean?
The worker in the field should not even turn back for his outer garment.