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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 13:10

And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations . St. Matthew ( Matthew 24:14 ) says it shall be preached "in the whole world, for a testimony unto all the nations" ( ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ εἰς μαρτύριον ). This literally took place, as far as the inhabited world was concerned at that time, before the destruction of Jerusalem. St. Paul ( Romans 10:18 ) reminds us that "their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world;" and he tells... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 13:9

Take 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 attached to him; and God would overrule it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 13:9

Mark 13:9. Take heed to yourselves Walk circumspectly, and arm yourselves both with patience and fortitude, that you may be able to perform your duty amid all the opposition and persecution which you shall meet with. For they shall deliver you up to councils, &c. See note on Matthew 10:17; Matthew 24:9. And in the synagogues ye shall be beaten “It is certain,” says Whitby, “both from Scripture and the Jewish writers, that whipping and beating were punishments used in the synagogues... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 13:10

Mark 13:10. The gospel must first be published among all nations “The fulfilment of this part of the prophecy we learn chiefly from the writings of the New Testament, which inform us that the gospel was preached by Paul in Arabia, and through the vast tract from Jerusalem to Iconium in Lycaonia, and in Galatia, and through all Asia Minor, and in Greece, and round about to Illyricum, and in Crete and Italy, probably also in Spain and Gaul. Besides, the gospel reached much farther than this... 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 13:9

to = onto. Greek. eis . App-104 . vi; not the some word as in verses: Mark 13:27 , Mark 13:34 . in = unto. Greek. eis, as above. the synagogues = synagogues. before . Greek. epi. App-104 . for = with a view to. Greek. eis. App-104 . against = to read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 13:10

gospel = glad tidings [of the kingdom], as in Matthew 24:14 . See App-112 , App-114 . published = proclaimed, Greek. kerusso. See App-121 . among = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . nations = the nations. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:9

But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shalt ye stand for my sake, as a testimony unto them.This paragraph (here and through Mark 13:13) is particularly addressed to the apostles themselves, as indicated by the prophecy of their being beaten in synagogues (tying it to that generation), and the further promise of direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit promised in Mark 13:11, a promise nowhere... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 13:10

And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations.(1) The primary fulfillment of this was in the apostolic age, whereof Paul affirmed that it had indeed been done (Colossians 1:23), and that well ahead of the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.(2) the secondary fulfillment will take place before the Second Advent of Christ. As Crain accurately declared:The meaning of this verse is that it is part of God's eschatological purpose that before the End all nations shall have an... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 13:9

Mark 13:9. In the synagogues ye shall be beaten:— It is certain that whipping and beating were punishments inflicted in the synagogues. Thus Paul punished the Christians, Acts 22:19; Acts 26:11. And that it was customary to whip both their wise men and their disciples, when guilty of any perverseness, may be fully proved from Vitringa de Synag. vet. lib. 3: cap. 2: All that is mentioned in this verse was exactly accomplished; for Peter and John were called before the Sanhedrim, Acts 4:6-7.... read more

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