Mark 13:23
New International Version
So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

New Living Translation
Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of time!

English Standard Version
But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.

Berean Standard Bible
So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.

Berean Literal Bible
But you take heed; I have foretold to you all things.

King James Bible
But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

New King James Version
But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.

New American Standard Bible
But beware; I have told you everything in advance.

NASB 1995
“But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.

NASB 1977
“But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.

Legacy Standard Bible
But as for you, see! I have told you everything in advance.

Amplified Bible
But be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.

Christian Standard Bible
And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And you must watch! I have told you everything in advance.

American Standard Version
But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.

Contemporary English Version
But be on your guard! That's why I am telling you these things now.

English Revised Version
But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be on your guard! I have told you everything before it happens.

Good News Translation
Be on your guard! I have told you everything ahead of time.

International Standard Version
So be on your guard! I've told you everything before it happens."

Majority Standard Bible
So be on your guard; See, I have told you everything in advance.

NET Bible
Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.

New Heart English Bible
But you watch. "I have told you all things beforehand.

Webster's Bible Translation
But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

Weymouth New Testament
But as for yourselves, be on your guard: I have forewarned you of everything.

World English Bible
But you watch. “Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you, take heed; behold, I have foretold you all things.

Berean Literal Bible
But you take heed; I have foretold to you all things.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye, take heed; lo, I have foretold you all things.

Smith's Literal Translation
But see ye; behold, I have foretold you all things.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Take you heed therefore; behold I have foretold you all things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, you must take heed. Behold, I have foretold all to you.

New American Bible
Be watchful! I have told it all to you beforehand.

New Revised Standard Version
But be alert; I have already told you everything.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But you be careful; behold, I have told you everything in advance.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But pay attention; behold, I have anticipated this; I have told you everything.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But do you take heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.

Godbey New Testament
But you see: behold, I have foretold you all things.

Haweis New Testament
But be ye on your guard: lo! I have told you all things:

Mace New Testament
be you therefore upon your guard: remember I have forewarned you against all events.

Weymouth New Testament
But as for yourselves, be on your guard: I have forewarned you of everything.

Worrell New Testament
But take heed; I have foretold you all things.

Worsley New Testament
But do ye beware: behold, I have told you all before.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Abomination of Desolation
22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible. 23So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance. 24But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;…

Cross References
Matthew 24:25
See, I have told you in advance.

Luke 21:8
Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

John 16:1-4
“I have told you these things so that you will not fall away. / They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. / They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me. ...

2 Peter 3:17
Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

1 John 2:26
I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Acts 20:29-31
I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. / Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-5
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. / Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you?

Revelation 3:3
Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Revelation 22:7
“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”

1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

Jeremiah 23:16
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

Ezekiel 3:17-21
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. ...

Isaiah 42:9
Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

Deuteronomy 18:22
When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

Jeremiah 14:14
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.


Treasury of Scripture

But take you heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

take.

Mark 13:5,9,33
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: …

Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Luke 21:8,34
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…

behold.

Isaiah 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…

John 14:29
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

John 16:1-4
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended…

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Mark 13
1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
9. the persecutions for the gospel;
10. that the gospel must be preached to all nations;
14. that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;
24. and the manner of his coming to judgment;
32. the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray














So be on your guard
This phrase is a call to vigilance and preparedness. The Greek word for "be on your guard" is "blepete," which means to watch, be alert, or take heed. In the context of Mark 13, Jesus is speaking about the end times and the signs that will precede His return. The call to be on guard is a reminder to Christians to remain spiritually awake and discerning. Historically, this vigilance was crucial for early Christians who faced persecution and false teachings. The phrase encourages believers to be spiritually alert, maintaining a strong faith and moral integrity in anticipation of Christ's return.

I have told you
The phrase "I have told you" emphasizes the authority and foreknowledge of Jesus. The Greek word "proeireka" is used here, which means to say beforehand or to forewarn. This highlights Jesus' role as a prophet and a teacher who prepares His followers for future events. In the broader scriptural context, Jesus' foretelling serves as a testament to His divine nature and His intimate knowledge of God's plan. It reassures believers that nothing is outside of God's control and that they can trust in His guidance and wisdom.

everything in advance
The phrase "everything in advance" underscores the completeness and sufficiency of Jesus' revelation to His disciples. The Greek word "panta" means all things or everything, indicating that Jesus has provided all necessary information for understanding the times and remaining faithful. This assurance is crucial for believers, as it implies that they have been equipped with all they need to navigate the challenges and deceptions of the last days. Historically, this would have been a source of comfort and strength for early Christians facing uncertainty and persecution. It encourages modern believers to rely on the teachings of Christ and the Scriptures as their ultimate guide and source of truth.

(23) Take ye heed.--The repetition of the warning word, as in Mark 13:9, is peculiar to St. Mark.

Verse 23. - But take ye heed (ὑμεῖς δὲ βλέπετε). The "ye" is here emphatic. The disciples were around him, hanging upon his lips. But his admonition is meant for Christians everywhere, even to the end of the world.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[So]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

be on your guard;
βλέπετε (blepete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

I have told
προείρηκα (proeirēka)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4302: To tell (say) beforehand, forewarn, declare, tell plainly. From pro and lego; to say beforehand, i.e. Predict, forewarn.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

everything {in advance}.
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


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