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Mark 13:11 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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
Verse in Context
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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"
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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