Mark 13:11

9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

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.

12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
KJV
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.
WEB
When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
ASV
And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
DARBY
But when they shall lead you away to deliver you up, be not careful beforehand as to what ye shall say, [nor prepare your discourse]: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak; for *ye* are not the speakers, but the Holy Spirit.
BLB
But when they might lead you⁺ away, delivering [you] up, do not be anxious beforehand what you⁺ shall speak; but whatever might be given to you⁺ in that hour, speak that. For you⁺ are not the ones speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
ÅB
Og når de fører dere fram og overgir dere, da vær ikke forut bekymret for hva dere skal tale! men det som gis dere i samme stund, det skal dere tale; for det er ikke dere som taler, men den Hellige Ånd.
OTB
Når de arresterer dere og overgir dere, ikke bekymre dere på forhånd for hva dere skal si; si det som blir gitt dere i det øyeblikket, for det er ikke dere som taler, men Den Hellige Ånd.
B1930
Og når de fører eder frem og overgir eder, da vær ikke forut bekymret for hvad I skal tale! men det som gis eder i samme stund, det skal I tale; for det er ikke I som taler, men den Hellige Ånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 21:14–15

    Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

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  • Luke 12:11–12

    And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

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  • Matthew 10:19–21

    But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

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  • Acts 6:10

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:13

    Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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  • 1 Peter 1:12

    Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

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  • Jeremiah 1:6–9

    Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.

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  • 2 Samuel 23:2

    The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

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