14“When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’13:14 Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11standing where it13:14 Or hedoes not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
14“Now when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be—13:14 Or the reader is to understandlet the 13:14 I.e., of the book of Danielreader understand—then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
14“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
14“But when you see the 13:14 I.e. the detestable one who desecrates the temple. See note Matt 24:15.abomination of desolation standing [in the temple sanctuary] where it ought not to be (let the 13:14 I.e. the reader of the book of Daniel (cf Matt 24:15). Jesus is indicating that the final fulfillment of this prophecy is yet to come.reader understand) then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. [Dan 9:27; 11:31; 12:11]
14So when you see the abomination of desolation13:14 See Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31, and Daniel 12:11; BYZ and TR include spoken of by Daniel the prophet. standing where it should not be13:14 Or where he should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
14“You will see ‘the hated thing that destroys.’ (Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11) It will stand where it does not belong. The reader should understand this. Then those who are in Judea should escape to the mountains.