Mark 13:12
What does Mark 13:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 13:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 13:12 means
Jesus continued to describe the intensity of the coming persecution and tribulation, revealing that it would even fracture the most fundamental human relationships. He prophesied that "brother shall deliver up brother to death," and fathers would betray their children, while children would rise against their parents to cause their deaths. This grim description illustrates the extreme societal breakdown and profound moral corruption that will characterize this dark period, where the bonds of family affection are completely shattered by spiritual opposition to Christ.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children shall rise up against parents, and shall put them to death,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the brother shall betray his brother unto death, and the father his son; and children shall rise up against their parents and shall work their death.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Context
Building on the theme of persecution from verses 9-11, this verse intensifies the portrayal of suffering by depicting betrayal within families. It highlights the profound social and relational breakdown that persecution will cause, going beyond external adversaries to internal strife. This grim detail sets the stage for the broader declaration of universal hatred against believers in the next verse, showing the pervasive nature of the coming tribulation.
v.11And 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.
v.12This passage
v.13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 21:16
But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
- Matthew 10:21
And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
- Ezekiel 38:21
And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord Jehovah: every man’s sword shall be against his brother.
- Luke 12:52
for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
- Micah 7:4
The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen, even thy visitation, is come; now shall be their perplexity.
- Matthew 24:10
And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
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