Mark 13:11 “But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand wh…”

Mark 13:11

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

World English Bible

When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

American Standard Version

And when they lead you to judgment, and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when they leade you, and deliuer you vp, be not carefull before hand, neither studie what ye shall say: but what is giuen you at the same time, that speake: for it is not ye that speake, but the holy Ghost.

Darby Translation

But when they shall lead you away to deliver you up, be not careful beforehand as to what ye shall say, [nor prepare your discourse]: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak; for ye are not the speakers, but the Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when they may lead you, delivering up, be not anxious beforehand what ye may speak, nor premeditate, but whatever may be given to you in that hour, that speak ye, for it is not ye who are speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

Bible in Basic English

And when you are taken and given up to be judged, do not be troubled about what to say: but whatever is given to you in that hour, say: because it is not you who say it, but the Holy Spirit.

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Cross references

“and deliver”

Mark 13:9 Matthew 10:17 Acts 3:13 Matthew 10:21

Mark 13:9 · BSB

So 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.

Matthew 10:17 · BSB

But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Acts 3:13 · BSB

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.

Matthew 10:21 · BSB

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

“take”

Acts 6:10 Jeremiah 1:6–9 Exodus 4:10–12 Acts 2:4 Acts 4:8–22 Acts 4:31

Acts 6:10 · BSB

but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

Jeremiah 1:6–9 · BSB

“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”

Exodus 4:10–12 · BSB

“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

Acts 2:4 · BSB

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 4:8–22 · BSB

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

Acts 4:31 · BSB

After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

“shall be”

Isaiah 50:4 John 3:27 James 1:5 Ephesians 6:19 Ephesians 6:20

Isaiah 50:4 · BSB

The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

John 3:27 · BSB

John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Ephesians 6:19 · BSB

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians 6:20 · BSB

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

“but”

1 Corinthians 2:13 1 Peter 1:12 2 Samuel 23:2 Ephesians 3:5

1 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB

And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

1 Peter 1:12 · BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look in…

2 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

Ephesians 3:5 · BSB

which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

12Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Read Mark 13