John the Baptist used the word “flee ” in such a sense. Among those coming to see John were self - righteous Jewish religious leaders who felt no need to repent.
أَمَّا ٱلْيَوْمَ ،‏ فَلَدَى ٱلْمَسِيحِيِّينَ ٱلْحَقِيقِيِّينَ ٱلْمَوْجُودِينَ فِي مُعْظَمِ بِقَاعِ ٱلْأَرْضِ حَاجَةٌ مُلِحَّةٌ إِلَى ٱلْهَرَبِ بِطَرِيقَةٍ مَجَازِيَّةٍ .‏