Mark 13:9
A beginning of birth-pangs, are these things. But be, ye, taking heed, unto yourselves: they will deliver you up into high-councils, and, in synagogues, shall ye be beaten,—and, before governors and kings, shall ye be set, for my sake, for a witness unto them.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
10And, unto all the nations, first, must needs be proclaimed, the glad-message.
Cross References
Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will deliver you up into high-councils, and, in their synagogues, will they scourge you,—
Matthew 24:9Then, will they deliver you up into tribulation, and will slay you,—and ye will be men hated by all the nations, because of my name
Mark 6:11And, whatsoever place shall not welcome you nor hearken unto you, when ye are going forth from thence, shake off the dust that is under you feet, for a witness against them.
Luke 9:5And, as many soever as shall not welcome you, in going forth from that city, the dust of your feet, shake ye off, for a witness against them.
John 15:20Remember the word which, I, spake unto you: A servant is not greater than his lord. If, me, they persecuted, you too, will they persecute,—If, my word, they kept, your own also, will they keep.
Acts 4:1But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
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 →