Mark 13:5

5 Jesus began, "Watch out for doomsday deceivers.

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 Later, as he was sitting on Mount Olives in full view of the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew got him off by himself and asked,

4 "Tell us, when is this going to happen? What sign will we get that things are coming to a head?"

5 Jesus began, "Watch out for doomsday deceivers.

6 Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, 'I'm the One.' They will deceive a lot of people.

7 When you hear of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine history, and no sign of the end.