Mark 13:11 — Meaning and Application

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“But when they shall lead {you}, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.”

Mark 13:11

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But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

But when they shall lead {you}, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against {their} parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

And ye shall be hated of all {men} for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

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Mark 13:1

"And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings {are here}!"

Mark 13:2

"And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."

Mark 13:3

"And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,"

Mark 13:4

"Tell us, when shall these things be? and what {shall be} the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?"

Mark 13:5

"And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any {man} deceive you:"

Mark 13:6

"For many shall come in my name, saying, I am {Christ}; and shall deceive many."

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