Mark 13:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 13:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 13:9 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 13:9 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Mark 13:9 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 13:9
“But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.”
Shares key themes with Mark 13:9: deliver, synagogues, brought
“And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.”
Shares key themes with Mark 13:9: brought, before, kings
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. rebels: Heb. children of rebellion”
Shares key themes with Mark 13:9: take, before, testimony
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Mark 13:9: take, yourselves, before
“If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near; they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away”
Shares key themes with Mark 13:9: take, deliver, before
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