Matthew 24:19
But alas! for the women with child, and for them that are giving suck, in those days;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
In Context
18And, he that is in the field, let him not turn back, to take away his mantle.
20But be praying that your flight, may not happen in winter, nor on sabbath;
Cross References
2 Samuel 4:4And, Jonathan, son of Saul, had a son, lame of his feet,—five years old, was he, when tidings came in of Saul and Jonathan from Jezreel, so his nurse took him up, and fled, and it came to pass, when she started up to flee, that he fell and was lamed, and, his name, was, Mephibosheth.
Lamentations 4:3Even wild dogs, draw out the breast, give suck to their whelps—The daughter of my people, hath become cruel, like the ostriches in the desert.
Hosea 13:16Samaria, shall be held guilty, for she hath rebelled against her God, By the sword, shall they fall, their infants, shall be dashed to the ground, and, his women with child, shall be ripped up.
Luke 21:23Alas! for the women with child, and for them who are giving suck, in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land, and anger against this people.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:5-32
Awful Predictions. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall… Read the whole commentary →