And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
and he who is in the field, let him not turn to the things behind, to take up his garment.
and him that is in the field not return back to take his garment.
Mark — The Gospel of the servant in motion. The narrative hinges at Peter's confession (8:27). Before: the Servant revealed. After: the Servant suffers.
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And let him that is in the field,.... At work, in any sort of business there, not turn back again: either to his own house, or rather to that part of the field where he laid down his clothes: for to take up his garment; but let him flee without it, or otherwise he would be in great danger; See Gill on Mat 24:18.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
If he can save his life, let him reckon it is a good bargain, though he can save nothing else, and be thankful to God, that, though he is cut short, he is not cut off.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
