Mark 13:11

When, however, they are leading you all to trial, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but whatever is given you in that hour, that say, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Montgomery New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

10But the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

12"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents, and have them put to death.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:19"But whenever they apprehend you, do not be anxious about how you shall speak or what you shall say; for it will be given you in that very hour what to say.

Luke 12:11"And when they are bringing you before the synagogues and the rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you shall answer; or what you shall say;

John 3:27In reply John said. "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven.

Matthew Henry on Mark 13:6-14

Great Afflictions Foretold. 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. 9… Read the whole commentary →

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