Mark 13:9

Mark 13:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them.

Context of Mark 13:9

7“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be alarmed! These things must happen, but they don’t mean that the end has come. 8Nation will fight against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes and famines in various places. These are only the beginning pains ⌞of the end⌟. “Be on your guard! People will hand you over to the Jewish courts and whip you in their synagogues. You will stand in front of governors and kings to testify to them because of me. 10But first, the Good News must be spread to all nations. 11When they take you away to hand you over to the authorities, don’t worry ahead of time about what you will say. Instead, say whatever is given to you to say when the time comes. Indeed, you are not the one who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit will.

Mark 13:9 word by word

Βλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς· παραδώσουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια, καὶ εἰς συναγωγὰς δαρήσεσθε καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων σταθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ·σύsu · youG4771
• take heedβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• to yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• they shall deliverπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• councilsσυνέδριονsunedrion · councilG4892
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the synagoguesσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• ye shall be beatenδέρωderō · to beat upG1194
• ye shall be broughtἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• beforeἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• rulersἡγεμώνhēgemōn · rulerG2232
• kingsβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• forἕνεκαheneka heneken heineken · because ofG1752
• my sakeἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• a testimonyμαρτύριονmarturion · testimonyG3142
• against themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Mark 13:9

• Mark 13:5Jesus answered them, “Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.
• Matthew 10:17Watch out for people who will hand you over to the Jewish courts and whip you in their synagogues.
• Matthew 23:34I’m sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers of the Scriptures. You will kill and crucify some of them. Others you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.
• Matthew 24:9“Then they will hand you over to those who will torture and kill you. All nations will hate you because you are committed to me.
• Luke 21:16“Even parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will betray you and kill some of you.
• John 15:20Remember what I told you: ‘A servant isn’t greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they did what I said, they will also do what you say.
• John 16:2You will be thrown out of synagogues. Certainly, the time is coming when people who murder you will think that they are serving God.
• Acts 4:1Some priests, the officer in charge of the temple guards, and some Sadducees approached Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
• Acts 5:17The chief priest and the whole party of the Sadducees who were with him were extremely jealous. So they took action
• Acts 6:11Then they bribed some men to lie. These men said, “We heard him slander Moses and God.”
• Acts 7:54As council members listened to Stephen, they became noticeably furious.
• Acts 8:1Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. On that day widespread persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. Most believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
• Acts 9:1Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord’s disciples. He went to the chief priest
• Acts 12:1About that time King Herod devoted his attention to mistreating certain members of the church.
• Acts 16:20In front of the Roman officials, they said, “These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They’re Jews,
• Acts 21:11During his visit he took Paul’s belt and tied his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘This is how the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. Then they will hand him over to people who are not Jewish.’ ”

Commentaries on Mark 13:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Councils - , Sanhedrins. The grand Sanhedrin consisted of seventy-two elders; six chosen out of each tribe; this was the national council of state; and the small Sanhedrins, which were composed of twenty-three counsellors. Synagogues - Courts of justice for villages, etc., consisting of three magistrates, chosen out of the principal directors of the synagogue in that place. Rulers - Or governors. The Roman deputies, such as Pontius Pilate, etc. Kings…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Take heed to yourselves - Be cautious that no man deceive you; or, take care of your lives, not to run into unnecessary danger. To councils - The higher ecclesiastical courts of the Jews, including the Sanhedrin, or great council of the nation. Rulers and kings - Referring to Roman officers. For a testimony against them - Rather to bear testimony to them, or to be witnesses “before them” of the truth. This was” for the sake” of Jesus, or because they were…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-13Verses 5-13 Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security and peace of mind, when all around is in disorder. But they must take heed that they are not drawn away from Christ and their duty to him, by the sufferings they…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9The second use of be on your guard warns of persecution that was to come upon Christians (see 6:11; 8:34–38; 10:30; see 4:17). They would bring Jewish Christians before local courts of the councils of Jewish leaders, who had authority over Jewish communities (see Matthew 10:17 and possibly Matthew 5:22; see also Acts 4:1–22). beaten in the synagogues: The apostle Paul's beatings in 2 Corinthians 11:24–25 likely happened in the synagogue. These trials…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. But take heed to yourselves: for--"before all these things" (Lu 21:12); that is, before these public calamities come. they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten--These refer to ecclesiastical proceedings against them. and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings--before civil tribunals next. for my sake, for a testimony against them--rather "unto them"--to give you an opportunity of bearing testimony to Me before…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 13:9

• Beating
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus Continued
• Persecution
• Watchfulness

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Commentaries on Mark 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings