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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:11

Neither do ye premeditate - Do not think beforehand, or “prepare” an answer. You know not what the accusations will be, and God will furnish you with a reply that shall be adapted to the occasion.Not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit - This is a full promise that they should be inspired, and consequently their defenses recorded in the Acts of the Apostles are the words of the Holy Spirit. There could be no more explicit promise that they should be under an infallible guidance, and we are not... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 13:11

Mark 13:11. Take no thought what ye shall speak Be not solicitous beforehand what ye shall say in your defence, to vindicate yourselves and your religion from the unrighteous charges and aspersions of your enemies. But whatsoever shall be given you And strongly suggested to your minds; in that hour, that speak ye Boldly and resolutely; for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Ghost Who shall assuredly direct, and even dictate to you what you shall say at such times. For, as it is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 13:1-27

131. The coming crisis (Matthew 24:1-31; Mark 13:1-27; Luke 21:5-28)Through his parables and other teachings, Jesus had spoken a number of times of his going away and his return in glory, which would bring in the climax of the age, the triumph of his kingdom and final judgment. His disciples apparently connected these events with the predicted destruction of Jerusalem. Therefore, when Jesus spoke of the destruction of the temple, his disciples immediately connected this with the return of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 13:11

when = whenever. lead = may be leading. take no thought = be not full of care beforehand. See note on Matthew 6:25 . no . Greek. me. App-105 . in. Greek. en . App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:6 , Mark 13:9 , Mark 13:16 . not . Greek ou. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 13:2 , Mark 13:7 , Mark 13:15 , Mark 2:16 , Mark 2:21 , Mar 2:30 , Mar 2:31 . the Holy Ghost . See App-101 .:3. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:11

And when they lead you to judgment, and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shalt speak: but whatsoever shalt be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.Barnes understood this as directed to the Twelve, saying, "God gave them power; and they spake with wisdom, fearlessness, pungency, and ability which no other men have ever manifested."[22] The inspiration of the New Testament is also affirmed by this promise. That this promise... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:11

11. But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand—"Be not anxious beforehand." what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate—"Be not filled with apprehension, in the prospect of such public appearances for Me, lest ye should bring discredit upon My name, nor think it necessary to prepare beforehand what ye are to say." but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost—(See on :-.) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 13:9-13

3. Warnings about personal danger during persecution 13:9-13 (cf. Matthew 24:9-13; Luke 21:12-19)These warnings also occur in other contexts of Jesus’ ministry (cf. Matthew 10:17-22; Luke 12:11-12). Jesus evidently voiced them more than once.Mark stressed the idea of persecution by recording the Greek word paradidomi three times in this pericope. The NASB translated this word "deliver up" in Mark 13:9; Mark 13:11-12. The NIV rendered it "handed over" in Mark 13:9, "arrested" in Mark 13:11, and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 13:11

Jesus promised that God will give special grace (help) to disciples who want to bear a good testimony when arrested and tried for their faith (Mark 13:9). The Holy Spirit will give such disciples the appropriate words to speak then. Jesus did not forbid thought but anxious care (cf. Luke 21:15). [Note: Taylor, p. 508.] This promise should give disciples in these situations freedom from unnecessary anxiety. However, Jesus did not promise release from suffering."History bears ample witness to the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 13:1-37

Great Prophecy of the Fall of Jerusalem and of the End of the World1-37. Christ’s great prophecy (Matthew 24:1; Luke 21:5). See on Mt.14. Spoken of by Daniel the prophet] RV rightly omits these words. Let him that readeth understand] Words of the evangelist, not of Jesus, intended to warn Palestinian readers to watch carefully for the fulfilment of this sign, and immediately afterwards to flee for their lives. They do not necessarily indicate, as some think, that the fulfilment was already... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 13:11

(11) It is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.—In the parallel passage of Matthew 10:20 we have, “the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.” In Luke 21:15, “I will give you a mouth and wisdom.” St. Mark’s use of the more definite term reminds us of Mark 12:36 (where see Note), and may, probably, be connected with St. Peter’s habitual language. (Comp. Acts 2:33-38; Acts 8:15; Acts 10:47; 2 Peter 1:21.) read more

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