Mark 13:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Now 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

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

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now{G1161} the brother{G80} shall betray{G3860} the brother{G80} to{G1519} death{G2288}, and{G2532} the father{G3962} the son{G5043}; and{G2532} children{G5043} shall rise up{G1881} against{G1909} their parents{G1118}, and{G2532} shall cause{G2289} them{G846} to be put to death{G2289}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 10:21

  • And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against [their] parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Luke 12:52

  • For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Luke 12:53

  • The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Luke 21:16

  • And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Micah 7:4

  • The best of them [is] as a brier: the most upright [is sharper] than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen [and] thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.

Micah 7:6

  • For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies [are] the men of his own house.

Ezekiel 38:21

  • And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.

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Commentary for Mark 13:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
  3. Strong's Number: G3860
    There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραδίδωμι
    Transliteration: paradídōmi
    Pronunciation: par-ad-id'-o-mee
    Description: from παρά and δίδωμι; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit:--betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
  4. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  5. Strong's Number: G2288
    There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θάνατος
    Transliteration: thánatos
    Pronunciation: than'-at-os
    Description: from θνήσκω; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be…) death.
  6. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  7. Strong's Number: G3962
    There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πατήρ
    Transliteration: patḗr
    Pronunciation: pat-ayr'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
  8. Strong's Number: G5043
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέκνον
    Transliteration: téknon
    Pronunciation: tek'-non
    Description: from the base of τίκτω; a child (as produced):--child, daughter, son.
  9. Strong's Number: G1881
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπανίσταμαι
    Transliteration: epanístamai
    Pronunciation: ep-an-is'-tam-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐπί and ἀνίστημι; to stand up on, i.e. (figuratively) to attack:--rise up against.
  10. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  11. Strong's Number: G1118
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γονεύς
    Transliteration: goneús
    Pronunciation: gon-yooce'
    Description: from the base of γίνομαι; a parent:--parent.
  12. Strong's Number: G2289
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θανατόω
    Transliteration: thanatóō
    Pronunciation: than-at-o'-o
    Description: from θάνατος to kill (literally or figuratively):--become dead, (cause to be) put to death, kill, mortify.
  13. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.