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Mark 13:11 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. "
Mark 13:11
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
9 “But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
10 The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.
11 When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12 “Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
13 You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
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Mark 13:1
"As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!”"
Mark 13:2
"Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down.”"
Mark 13:3
"As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,"
Mark 13:4
"“Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?”"
Mark 13:5
"Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray."
Mark 13:6
"For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray."
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