Mark 13 · Verse 12

Mark 13:12

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.
Mark 13:12, King James Version

Mark 13:12 in other translations

BSBBrother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
WEB“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
ASVAnd brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
YLT‘And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children shall rise up against parents, and shall put them to death,
DARBYBut brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
BBEAnd brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.
WebsterNow the brother will betray the brother to death, and the father the son: and children will rise up against their parents, and will cause them to be put to death.

What does Mark 13:12 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 12. The brother shall betray, etc. The brother shall give up in a treacherous manner his brother to be put to death, on account of his attachment to Jesus. Through fear, in the hope of reward and the hatred of the gospel, he will overcome all the natural ties of brotherhood, and give up his own kindred to be burnt or crucified. Perhaps nothing could more clearly show the dreadful evil of those times, as well as the natural opposition of the heart to the religion of Christ.

(i) "brother" Mic 7:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:5-13

Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security and peace of mind, when all around is in disorder. But they must take heed that they are not drawn away from Christ and their duty to…

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Mark 13:12 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

παραδώσειparadōseiwill deliver upG3860
ἀδελφὸςadelphosbrotherG80
ἀδελφὸνadelphonbrotherG80
εἰςeistoG1519
θάνατονthanatondeathG2288
καὶkaiandG2532
πατὴρpatērfatherG3962
τέκνον,teknonchild,G5043
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπαναστήσονταιepanastēsontaiwill rise upG1881
τέκναteknachildrenG5043
ἐπὶepiagainstG1909
γονεῖςgoneisparentsG1118
καὶkaiandG2532
θανατώσουσινthanatōsousinwill put to deathG2289
αὐτούς.autousthem.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 13:12

  • Matthew 10:21

    And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

  • Luke 12:52-53

    For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

  • Luke 21:16

    And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

  • Micah 7:4-6

    The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity. Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

  • Matthew 24:10

    And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

  • Ezekiel 38:21

    And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God: every man’s sword shall be against his brother.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Eze 38:21; Mic 7:4-6; Mt 10:21; 24:10; Lu 12:52,53; 21:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 13:11

    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.

  • Mark 13:12

    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.

  • Mark 13:13

    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.

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Mark 13:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y entregará á la muerte el hermano al hermano, y el padre al hijo: y se levantarán los hijos contra los padres, y los matarán.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le frère livrera son frère à la mort, et le père son enfant; et les enfants s’élèveront contre leurs parents et les feront mourir;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es wird aber der Bruder den Bruder zum Tode überliefern, und der Vater das Kind; und Kinder werden sich erheben wider die Eltern und sie zum Tode bringen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tradet autem frater fratrem in mortem, et pater filium: et consurgent filii in parentes, et morte afficient eos.