Mark 13:11| And
| For vv. 1-2, see notes in Matt. 24:1-2.
Mark 13:1a| temple| vv. 1-2: Matt. 24:1-2;| Luke 21:5-6
Mark 13:12| one
| In His preparation for His redemptive work (11:15—14:42), after confronting the opposers (11:15—12:37) the Slave-Savior stayed with His followers to prepare them for His death (13:1—14:42), an unexpected event that would shock and disappoint them, by (1) telling them the things that would come (vv. 2-37); (2) enjoying their love, expressed in a feast, and being anointed with costly, pure nard (14:3-9); (3) instituting His supper (1|Cor. 11:20) that they might remember Him (14:12-26); and (4) warning them that they would stumble and charging them to watch and pray (14:27-42). Immediately after such a preparation, He was arrested to be crucified (14:43—15:28).
Mark 13:13| what
| Or, what manner of stones…
Mark 13:21| There
| In preparing the disciples for His death, the Slave-Savior in this chapter told them first the things to come, the things that would take place in the world during the church age, from His resurrection to His coming back. Concerning the days to come, He did not leave them in darkness; rather, He told them (1) concerning the destruction of the temple, which would occur in A.D. 70 (vv. 1-2); (2) concerning the plagues at the beginning of birth pangs, which would begin after His ascension and continue until the great tribulation (vv. 3-8); (3) concerning the preaching of the gospel and the persecutions in the church age (vv. 9-13); (4) concerning the great tribulation and His second coming, both of which will take place in the last three and a half years of this age (vv. 14-27); and (5) concerning watching, praying, and awaiting the Slave-Savior throughout the church age (vv. 28-37). To the Slave-Savior’s suffering followers, such an enlightening word was like “a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns” (2|Pet. 1:19).
Mark 13:2a| stone| Luke 19:44
Mark 13:31| And
| For vv. 3-8, see notes in Matt. 24:3-8.
Mark 13:3a| Mount| Mark 11:1
Mark 13:3b| Peter| Mark 5:37;| 9:2
Mark 13:3c| James| Mark 1:19-20
Mark 13:3d| Andrew| Mark 1:16-18;| John 1:40
Mark 13:3e| asked| vv. 3-8: Matt. 24:3-8;| Luke 21:7-11
Mark 13:4a| when| Acts 1:6-7
Mark 13:5a| See| Mark 13:9, 23, 33;| Col. 2:8
Mark 13:5b| leads| Mark 13:22;| James 5:19
Mark 13:6a| name| Jer. 14:14
Mark 13:7a| alarmed| 2|Thes. 2:2
Mark 13:7b| end| Matt. 24:14
Mark 13:8a| earthquakes| Rev. 6:12
Mark 13:8b| famines| Acts 11:28;| Rev. 6:8
Mark 13:91| But
| For vv. 9-13, see notes in Matt. 10:17-22 and 24:9-13.
Mark 13:9a| deliver| vv. 9-13: Matt. 10:17-22;| 24:9-13
Mark 13:9b| sanhedrins| Matt. 5:22;| 26:59
Mark 13:9c| beaten| Matt. 23:34
Mark 13:92| governors
| The same Greek word as for princes in Matt. 2:6.
Mark 13:9d| kings| Acts 27:24
Mark 13:10a| nations| Matt. 24:14;| 28:19;| cf. Mark 16:15
Mark 13:11a| anxious| Luke 12:11
Mark 13:111|
| Some MSS insert, nor premeditate.
Mark 13:11b| whatever| cf. Deut. 18:18
Mark 13:11c| Spirit| Acts 2:4;| 6:10;| 13:9
Mark 13:12a| father| Matt. 10:35-36;| Micah 7:6
Mark 13:13a| name| Luke 21:17;| John 15:21
Mark 13:13b| endured| Heb. 10:36, 39;| Rev. 2:3;| James 5:11
Mark 13:141| But
| For vv. 14-23, see notes in Matt. 24:15-26.
Mark 13:14a| see| vv. 14-23: Matt. 24:15-25
Mark 13:14b| desolation| Dan. 9:27;| 11:31;| 12:11
Mark 13:142|
| Some MSS add, which is spoken of by Daniel the prophet.
Mark 13:143| where
| In the Holy Place, that is, within God’s temple (Matt. 24:15).
Mark 13:14c| Judea| Luke 21:21
Mark 13:15a| housetop| Matt. 10:27;| Luke 17:31
Mark 13:17a| pregnant| Luke 21:23;| 23:29
Mark 13:181| it
| Some MSS read, your flight.
Mark 13:19a| tribulation| Mark 13:24;| Dan. 12:1
Mark 13:19b| not| Joel 2:2;| Rev. 16:18
Mark 13:19c| beginning| Mark 10:6;| Deut. 4:32
Mark 13:20a| chosen| Isa. 65:9;| Luke 18:7
Mark 13:20b| shortened| cf. Rev. 12:12, 14
Mark 13:21a| here| Luke 17:23
Mark 13:22a| false| 2|Pet. 2:1;| Rev. 19:20
Mark 13:221| show
| Lit., give.
Mark 13:22b| signs| 2|Thes. 2:9;| Rev. 13:13
Mark 13:22c| deceive| Mark 13:5-6;| Rev. 13:14
Mark 13:23a| beware| Mark 13:5
Mark 13:231| I
| Some MSS add, behold.
Mark 13:23b| beforehand| John 14:29
Mark 13:24a| days| Zeph. 1:14-15
Mark 13:24b| after| vv. 24-27: Matt. 24:29-31;| Luke 21:25-28
Mark 13:24c| tribulation| Mark 13:19
Mark 13:24d| darkened| Isa. 13:10;| Joel 2:31;| Amos 5:20;| Acts 2:20;| cf. Rev. 6:12
Mark 13:25a| falling| cf. Rev. 6:13
Mark 13:26a| Son| Dan. 7:13-14;| Matt. 16:27;| 25:31
Mark 13:26b| coming| 1|Thes. 4:16-17;| Rev. 1:7
Mark 13:27a| gather| Deut. 30:4;| Neh. 1:9
Mark 13:281| But
| For vv. 28-31, see notes in Matt. 24:32-35.
Mark 13:28a| fig| vv. 28-31: Matt. 24:32-35;| Luke 21:29-33
Mark 13:28b| leaves| Mark 11:13
Mark 13:291| it
| Referring to the restoration of the nation of Israel, signified by the summer in v. 28.
Mark 13:29a| at| James 5:9
Mark 13:31a| pass| Matt. 5:18;| Luke 16:17;| 2|Pet. 3:10;| Rev. 20:11;| 21:1
Mark 13:31b| words| Psa. 119:89;| Isa. 40:8
Mark 13:32a| day| Matt. 25:13;| 1|Thes. 5:2;| 2|Pet. 3:10
Mark 13:32b| Father| Zech. 14:7
Mark 13:33a| Beware| Mark 13:5, 23;| Luke 21:34
Mark 13:33b| alert| Luke 21:36
Mark 13:331|
| Some MSS add, and pray.
Mark 13:34a| abroad| Matt. 25:14
Mark 13:35a| Watch| 1|Thes. 5:6;| Rev. 3:2-3;| 16:15
Mark 13:351| evening
| Evening, midnight, cockcrowing, and morning are terms used for the four Roman night watches.
Mark 13:36a| sleeping| 1|Thes. 5:6;| Rom. 13:11;| Eph. 5:14
Mark 13:37a| Watch| Luke 12:37