Luke 17:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 17:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 17:31 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 17:31 — KJV
“In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.”
— Luke 17:31 (KJV)
Luke 17:31 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 17:31
“Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:31: housetop, house, let
“Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. go up...: Heb. wander in going”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:31: day, down, take
“Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:31: let, take, field
“And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:31: housetop, house, let
“And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 17:31: let, come, down
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