Mark 13 · Verse 5

Mark 13:5

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
Mark 13:5, King James Version

Mark 13:5 in other translations

BSBJesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
WEBJesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
ASVAnd Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
YLTAnd Jesus answering them, began to say, ‘Take heed lest any one may lead you astray,
DARBYAnd Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any one mislead you.
BBEAnd Jesus said to them, Take care that you are not tricked by anyone.
WebsterAnd Jesus answering them, began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

What does Mark 13:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 5.

(c) "Take heed" Jer 29:8, Eph 5:6, 2Thes 2:3, Rev 20:7,8

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 him, by the sufferings they will meet with for his sake. They shall be hated of all men: trouble enough! Yet the work they were called to should be carried on and prosper. Though they may be crushed and borne down, the gospel cannot be. The salvation promised is more than deliverance from evil, it is everlasting blessedness.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 13:5 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.

ὉHo<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
ἤρξατοērxatobeganG757
λέγεινlegeinto sayG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
βλέπετεblepetedo take heedG991
μήmēlestG3361
τιςtisanyoneG5100
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
πλανήσῃ.planēsēmay mislead.G4105

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

Cross references for Mark 13:5

  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

  • Colossians 2:8

    Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

  • Jeremiah 29:8

    For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

  • 1 John 4:1

    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3

    Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

  • Luke 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

  • Matthew 24:4-5

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

  • Revelation 20:7-8

    And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Take.
Jer 29:8; Mt 24:4,5; Lu 21:8; 1Co 15:33; Eph 5:6; Col 2:8; 2Th 2:3
1Jo 4:1; Re 20:7,8

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Context

  • Mark 13:4

    Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

  • Mark 13:5

    And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

  • Mark 13:6

    For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

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Mark 13:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jesús respondiéndoles, comenzó á decir: Mirad, que nadie os engañe;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, leur répondant, se mit à dire: Prenez garde que personne ne vous séduise;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jesus aber antwortete ihnen und fing an zu reden: Sehet zu, daß euch niemand verführe!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et respondens Jesus cœpit dicere illis: Videte ne quis vos seducat: