Mark 13:11

And when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not solicitous beforehand what ye shall say, neither premeditate; but, that which shall be given you in that hour, speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

10And my tidings must first be proclaimed among all the nations.

12And brother will deliver up his brother to death, and the father his son; and children will rise up against their parents, and will kill them.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:19And when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given you in that hour what to say.

Luke 12:11And when they shall bring you into the synagogues, before chiefs and men in authority, be not anxious how ye shall make defence, or what ye shall say;

John 3:27John answered, and said to them: A man cannot take any thing by his own choice, unless it be given 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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