Mark 13:23
21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.
- KJV
- But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
- WEB
- But you watch. “Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
- ASV
- But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
- DARBY
- But do *ye* take heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
- BLB
- But you⁺ take heed; I have forewarned you⁺ of all things.
- ÅB
- Men ta dere dere i vare! Jeg har sagt dere alt forut.
- OTB
- Så vær årvåkne; Jeg har advart dere om alt.
- B1930
- Men ta I eder i vare! Jeg har sagt eder alt forut.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Peter 3:17
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
Read in contextJohn 14:29
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
Read in contextLuke 21:8
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:7–8
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
Read in contextMark 13:5
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
Read in contextMark 13:9
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.
Read in contextMatthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Read in contextJohn 16:1–4
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
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