Mark 13:5

5 Jesus answered them, "Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.

Mark 13:5 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:5

And Jesus answering them
His four disciples, Peter, John, James, and Andrew: "began to say"; or "said", a way of speaking frequent with this evangelist:

take heed lest any man deceive you; (See Gill on Matthew 24:4).

Mark 13:5 In-Context

3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the temple buildings, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

4 "Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign when all this will come to an end?"

5 Jesus answered them, "Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.

6 Many will come using my name. They will say, 'I am he,' and they will deceive many people.

7 "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be alarmed! These things must happen, but they don't mean that the end has come.