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“Christians did not flee at the arrival of the armies, but when they withdrew for a time.”

For a short time, just long enough to get out, which was why Jesus told them to flee to the mountains, not into the city. And why He also told them:

Matt. 24:17-18 “Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house. Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak.”

BTW, notice that that’s in MATTHEW.

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[“Christians did not flee at the arrival of the armies, but when they withdrew for a time.” ]

For a short time, just long enough to get out, which was why Jesus told them to flee to the mountains, not into the city. And why He also told them: Matt. 24:17-18 “Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house. Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak.” BTW, notice that that’s in MATTHEW.

That is not what happened in Luke.

In Matthew they are told to flee when they see the Abomination of desolation set up in the Holy Place as predicted by Daniel.

That Holy Place is the Temple.

The Christians fled after the Roman armies pulled back for a short time when Titus went back to Rome.