Mark 13:5

5 And Jesus answering them began to say , Take heed lest any man 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 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately ,

4 Tell us, when shall these things be ? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled ?

5 And Jesus answering them began to say , Take heed lest any man deceive you:

6 For many shall come in my name, saying , I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled : for such things must needs be ; but the end shall not be yet.