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A Call for Active Vigilance
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' command, "take ye heed," is a personal and active call to vigilance. A.T. Robertson notes that gullibility is not a mark of piety and that God gave us our wits for self-protection. This warning, which scholars point out is repeated in Mark's Gospel for emphasis, urges believers to do their part in resisting deception.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 13:23
But take ye heed (Hυμεις δε βλεπετε). Gullibility is no mark of a saint or of piety. Note emphatic position of you (υμεις). Credul…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 13:14–23
19th Century
Bishop
But when you shall see.—See Notes on Matthew 24:15-28.
Standing where it ought not.—St. …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 13:23
The section (vv.5–23) ends as it began, with a warning against false Christs. A crisis like that of the fall of the city would be sure to produce m…
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John Gill
On Mark 13:23
17th Century
Pastor
But take you heed. The Persic version adds, "of them"; of the false Christs, and false prophets: for though the purposes of God, co…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 13:14–23
17th Century
Minister
The Jews, by rebelling against the Romans and persecuting the Christians, hastened their own ruin swiftly. Here we have a prediction of that ruin, …