Matthew 24:16

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then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

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Jerusalem in New Testament TimesA plan of ancient Jerusalem as it was in New Testament times, with its walls, temple and gates.

The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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“The holy place” refers to the temple precincts in Jerusalem, while Judea was the surrounding Roman province and the Mount of Olives stood just east of the city. From the Mount, Jesus warns that Jerusalem’s impending desecration and judgment would require those in Judea to flee without delay.

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Matthew 24:16 mentions Holy Place, Judea and Mount of Olives.

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