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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Jesus said to them: &#8220Watch out that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, "Take heed, lest anyone mislead you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any <i>man</i> deceive you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Jesus, answering them, began to say: “Take heed that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, &#8220See to it that no one misleads you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, “See to it that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesus began to say to them, “Be careful <i>and</i> see to it that no one misleads you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus told them, “Watch out that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus began by telling them: &#8220Watch out that no one deceives you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus answered: Watch out and don't let anyone fool you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus answered them, "Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, "Watch out, and don't let anyone fool you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus began to say to them, "See to it that no one deceives you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus began by telling them, ?See to it that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesus began to say to them, "Watch out that no one misleads you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus answering them, began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So Jesus began to say to them: "Take care that no one misleads you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus answering them, began to say, “Take heed lest anyone may lead you astray,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, "Take heed, lest anyone mislead you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jesus answering them, began to say, 'Take heed lest any one may lead you astray,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus having answered began to say to them, See ye lest any should lead you astray:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus answering, began to say to them, Take heed lest any man deceive you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jesus, answering, began to say to them: “See to it that no one leads you astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus began to tell them; Be careful that no man deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But Yeshua himself began to say to them, “Take heed lest a man shall lead you astray.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus answering them, began to say: Take heed, lest any one deceive you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, <FR>See, lest any one may deceive you.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then Jesus answering them, began to say, Beware that no man deceive you:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus answer'd by saying, take care not to let any one impose upon you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So Jesus began to say to them: "Take care that no one misleads you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus began to say to them, <FR>"Take heed, lest some one lead you astray.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But Jesus answered them and said, <FR>Beware least any <Fr><i>one</i><FR> deceive you:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/13-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4326" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Temple Destruction Foretold</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/756.htm" title="756: ērxato (V-AIM-3S) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">began</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legein (V-PNA) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">by telling</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: Blepete (V-PMA-2P) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">“See to it</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">that</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">no one</a> <a href="/greek/4105.htm" title="4105: planēsē (V-ASA-3S) -- To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.">deceives</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-8.htm">Luke 21:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br />Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a></span><br />Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a></span><br />Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a></span><br />For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a></span><br />And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a></span><br />If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Ezekiel 13:9-10</a></span><br />My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. / Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Isaiah 9:15-16</a></span><br />The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. / For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Zechariah 13:2-3</a></span><br />And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. / And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:</p><p class="hdg">Take.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8</a></b></br> For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that <i>be</i> in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Matthew 24:4,5</a></b></br> And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/21-8.htm">Luke 21:8</a></b></br> And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am <i>Christ</i>; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/12-27.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/mark/8-15.htm">Care</a> <a href="/mark/8-15.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Deceives</a> <a href="/mark/8-15.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/mark/13-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Mislead</a> <a href="/matthew/24-4.htm">Misleads</a> <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Tricked</a> <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/13-6.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Care</a> <a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/mark/13-6.htm">Deceive</a> <a href="/galatians/6-3.htm">Deceives</a> <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/mark/14-6.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/7-12.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/mark/13-6.htm">Mislead</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-18.htm">Misleads</a> <a href="/luke/21-8.htm">Tricked</a> <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-9.htm">the persecutions for the gospel;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-10.htm">that the gospel must be preached to all nations;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-24.htm">and the manner of his coming to judgment;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/13-32.htm">the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Jesus began by telling them</b><br>This phrase indicates the start of a significant discourse by Jesus, often referred to as the Olivet Discourse, delivered on the Mount of Olives. This location is significant in biblical prophecy and eschatology, as it is associated with the return of Christ (<a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4</a>). The setting underscores the importance of the message, as Jesus is addressing His disciples privately, preparing them for future events.<p><b>See to it that no one deceives you</b><br>Jesus warns His disciples about the danger of deception, a recurring theme in His teachings. This caution is particularly relevant in the context of the end times, where false prophets and messiahs will arise (<a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a>). The emphasis on vigilance against deception is echoed in other New Testament writings, such as Paul's letters (<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3</a>) and John's epistles (1 <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1</a>). The warning serves as a call for discernment and faithfulness to the truth of the Gospel, highlighting the spiritual warfare believers will face.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing His disciples, warning them about future deceptions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus' warning, representing all believers who are called to be vigilant.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a></b><br>The location where Jesus delivers the Olivet Discourse, which includes this warning about deception.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/false_prophets.htm">False Prophets</a></b><br>Implied in the warning, these are individuals who will attempt to lead believers astray.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/end_times.htm">End Times</a></b><br>The broader context of this passage, as Jesus discusses signs of the end times and the need for discernment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/vigilance_against_deception.htm">Vigilance Against Deception</a></b><br>Believers must be constantly alert and discerning, aware that deception can come from both external and internal sources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grounding_in_scripture.htm">Grounding in Scripture</a></b><br>Knowing the Word of God is essential to recognize and resist deception. Regular study and meditation on Scripture provide a solid foundation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a></b><br>Cultivating a relationship with the Holy Spirit is crucial for discernment. Prayer and seeking God's wisdom help believers navigate false teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>Engaging with a community of believers provides support and accountability, helping to identify and resist deceptive influences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_faith.htm">Endurance in Faith</a></b><br>In the face of deception, maintaining steadfast faith and trust in Jesus is vital. Believers are called to endure and remain faithful until the end.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_olivet_discourse_about.htm">What is the Olivet Discourse about?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_signs_of_the_end_times.htm">What are the signs of the end times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_satan's_intent_mean.htm">What does Satan's intent to steal, kill, destroy mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_miracles_in_all_religions.htm">Why do people claim miracles in all religions, not just Christianity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">And Jesus answering them began to say.</span>--The report which follows, common as it is to the first three Gospels, serves as an admirable example of the extent of variation compatible with substantial accuracy, and with the recognition of an inspired guidance as ensuring that accuracy. The discourse obviously made a deep impression on those who heard it, as afterwards on those to whom they repeated it, and so it passed from mouth to mouth, but probably it was not committed to writing till the events which it foretold came within the horizon. On all points common to the three records, see Notes on Matthew 24.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 5, 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Take heed that no man lead you astray</span>. The Greek word is <span class="greek">πλανήση</span>. Their first temptation would be of this kind - that many would come in Christ's name, saying, "I am he;" claiming, that is, the title which belonged to him alone. Such were Theudas (<a href="/acts/5-36.htm">Acts 5:36</a>) and Simon Magus (<a href="/acts/8-10.htm">Acts 8:10</a>), who, according to Jerome, said, "Ego sum Sermo Dei, ego speciosus, ego Paracletus, ego omnipotens, ego omnia." Such were Menander and the Gnostics. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/13-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤρξατο</span> <span class="translit">(ērxato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> </span><span class="str2">To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by telling</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγειν</span> <span class="translit">(legein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(autois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“See to it</span><br /><span class="grk">Βλέπετε</span> <span class="translit">(Blepete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> </span><span class="str2">(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[that]</span><br /><span class="grk">μή</span> <span class="translit">(mē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[no one]</span><br /><span class="grk">τις</span> <span class="translit">(tis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deceives</span><br /><span class="grk">πλανήσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(planēsē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4105.htm">Strong's 4105: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hymas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. 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