Matthew 24:18
Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Neither let him which is in the field,.... Ploughing, or sowing, or employed in any other parts of husbandry, or rural business,
return back to take clothes; for it was usual to work in the fields…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Return back to take his clothes - His clothes which, in “working,” He had laid aside, or which, in fleeing, he should throw off as an encumbrance. “Clothes” here means the “outer” garment, commonly…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
return back to take his clothes The Greek word signifies the outer garment, which the field labourer would throw off while at work, wearing the tunic only. Cp. "Nudus ara, sere nudus." Georg.i. 299.