Mark 13 · Verse 9

Mark 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.
Mark 13:9, King James Version

Mark 13:9 in other translations

BSBSo be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
WEB“But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
ASVBut 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 shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
YLT‘And take ye heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to sanhedrims, and to synagogues, ye shall be beaten, and before governors and kings ye shall be set for my sake, for a testimony to them;
DARBYBut ye, take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to sanhedrims and to synagogues: ye shall be beaten and brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them;
BBEBut take care: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins; and in Synagogues you will be whipped; and you will be taken before rulers and kings because of me, for a sign to them.
WebsterBut take heed to yourselves: for they will deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye will be beaten: and ye will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

What does Mark 13:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. But take heed to yourselves: for--"before all these things" (Lu 21:12); that is, before these public calamities come. they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten--These refer to ecclesiastical proceedings against them. and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings--before civil tribunals next. for my sake, for a testimony against them--rather "unto them"--to give you an opportunity of bearing testimony to Me before them. In the Acts of the Apostles we have the best commentary on this announcement. (Compare Mt 10:17, 18).

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 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 Sanhedrim, 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 so that at the same time they should bear witness to the rulers of the truth, as was the case with Peter and John, Acts 4; iv.; with Stephen, Acts 6, Acts 7; and with Paul, Acts 23; Acts 24:24,25.

(f) "they shall deliver" Mt 10:17, Rev 2:10

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Councils - Συνεδρια, Sanhedrins. The grand Sanhedrin consisted of seventy-two elders; six chosen out of each tribe; this was the national council of state; and the small Sanhedrins, which were composed of twenty-three counsellors. Synagogues - Courts of justice for villages, etc., consisting of three magistrates, chosen out of the principal directors of the synagogue in that place. Rulers - Or governors. The Roman deputies, such as Pontius Pilate, etc. Kings - The tetrarchs of Judea and Galilee, who bore this name. See Mar 6:27.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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 13:9 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.

ΒλέπετεBlepetedo take heedG991
δὲdehoweverG1161
ὑμεῖςhumeis<you yourselves>G4771
ἑαυτούς·he'autousto yourselves;G1438
παραδώσουσινparadōsousinthey will betrayG3860
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
εἰςeistoG1519
συνέδρια,sunedriacourtsG4892
καὶkaiandG2532
εἰςeisinG1519
συναγωγὰςsunagōgassynagoguesG4864
δαρήσεσθεdarēsestheyou will be beatenG1194
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπὶepibeforeG1909
ἡγεμόνωνhēgemonōngovernorsG2232
καὶkaiandG2532
βασιλέωνbasileōnkingsG935
σταθήσεσθεstathēsestheyou will standG2476
ἕνεκενhenekenbecauseG1752
ἐμοῦemouof MeG1473
εἰςeisforG1519
μαρτύριονmarturiona testimonyG3142
αὐτοῖς.autoisto them.G846

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

Cross references for Mark 13:9

  • Matthew 10:17-18

    But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

  • John 16:2

    They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

    For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: …

  • Mark 13:5

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

  • Philippians 1:29

    For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

  • Mark 6:11

    And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

  • Acts 9:16

    For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

  • Acts 21:11

    And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

  • Acts 21:31-40

    And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. …

  • Acts 5:17-40

    Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. …

  • Matthew 24:9-10

    Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

  • Luke 9:5

    And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
take.
5; Mt 10:17,18; 23:34-37; 24:9,10; Lu 21:16-18; Joh 15:20; 16:2
Ac 4:1-21; 5:17-40; 6:11-15; 7:54-60; 8:1-3; 9:1,2,13,14,16
Ac 12:1-3; 16:20-24; 21:11,31-40; 22:19,20; 23:1,2; 24:1-9
Ac 25:1-26:32; 1Co 4:9-13; 2Co 11:23-27; Php 1:29; 2Th 1:5
Re 1:9; 2:10,13; 6:9-11
councils.[Sunedria,] Sanhedrins, the grand national council, and smaller courts of judicature in each city: see on Mt 5:22. For the fulfilment of these predictions, see Note on Mt ch. 24.
a.
1:44; 6:11; Mt 10:18; Lu 9:5

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Context

  • Mark 13:8

    For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

  • Mark 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.

  • Mark 13:10

    And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

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Mark 13:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas vosotros mirad por vosotros: porque os entregarán en los concilios, y en sinagogas seréis azotados: y delante de presidentes y de reyes seréis llamados por causa de mí, en testimonio á ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais vous, prenez garde à vous-mêmes; car ils vous livreront aux sanhédrins et aux synagogues; vous serez battus, et vous serez traduits devant les gouverneurs et les rois à cause de moi, pour leur servir de témoignage.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ihr aber, sehet auf euch selbst, denn sie werden euch an Synedrien und an Synagogen überliefern; ihr werdet geschlagen und vor Statthalter und Könige gestellt werden um meinetwillen, ihnen zu einem Zeugnis;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Videte autem vosmetipsos. Tradent enim vos in consiliis, et in synagogis vapulabitis, et ante præsides et reges stabitis propter me, in testimonium illis.