Mark 13:10

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

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Mark 13:10 in Other Translations

KJV

10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

ESV

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

NLT

10 For the Good News must first be preached to all nations.

MSG

10 The Message has to be preached all across the world.

CSB

10 And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.

Mark 13:10 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:10

And the Gospel must first be published among all nations.
] The Syriac version reads, "my Gospel"; the Gospel which Christ was the author, subject, and preacher of; this "must be published". There was a necessity of the promulgation of it by the will of God, the command and commission of Christ; and for the gathering in of the Jews, that were the elect of God, "among all nations" of the world, especially in the Roman empire; and that "first", or before the destruction of Jerusalem; (See Gill on Matthew 24:14).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Mark 13:10 In-Context

8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

9 “You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

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

11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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