But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. Before governors and kings will you stand for my sake, for a testimony to them.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But take heed to yourselves (Βλεπετε δε υμεις εαυτους). Only in Mark, but dominant note of warning all through the discourse. Note…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Take heed to yourselves. Be cautious that no one deceives you; or, take care of your lives, not to run into unnecessary danger.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But take heed to yourselves.—The emphatic repetition of the warning is peculiar to Saint Mark . The description of the sufferings of the d…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: The Lord shows how Jerusalem and the province of Judea deserved to suffer such calamities in the following …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Again Jesus warned his disciples to be on their guard, because persecutions of various kinds awaited them. The “local councils” (GK 5284) to which …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But take heed to yourselves
This does not so much regard their doctrine and conversation, they were to take heed to;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, …

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