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NASB | Matthew 24:20 "But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:20 "Pray that your flight [from persecution and suffering] will not be in winter, or on a Sabbath [when Jewish laws prohibit travel]. |
Bible Question:
What is meant by "on a Sabbath?" retxar |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Exo 16:29, Num 35:5, Jos 3:4, Mat 24:20, Act 1:12 ... retxar, greetings. "On a Sabbath" means Saturday, or Friday 6 PM to Saturday 6 PM. In Acts 1:12 we read about a Sabbath's day journey, which wasn't very far. The rabbis based this on the OT (Exo 16:29, Num 35:5, Jos 3:4). Even in escaping one couldn't travel far on the Sabbath, by tradition ... in the winter, travel would be tough. Hope that helps, Searcher |