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Mark 13:12

Mark 13:12 is verse 12 of Mark chapter 13, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

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.

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King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.

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Mark 13:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

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

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.

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

13 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

14 So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Ezekiel 38:21

And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man’s sword will be against his brother.

Micah 7:4

The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion.

Micah 7:5

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Micah 7:6

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

Matthew 10:21

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

Matthew 24:10

At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,

Luke 12:52

From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

Luke 12:53

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

Luke 21:16

You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

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