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Witnessing to All Nations
9So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.10Andthegospelmustfirstbe proclaimedtoallthenations.11But 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.…

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And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Matthew 28:18,19
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth…

BehovethCarriedEndFirstGentilesGoodGospelNationsNewsPreachedProclaimedProclamationPublishedBehovethCarriedEndFirstGentilesGoodGospelNationsNewsPreachedProclaimedProclamationPublished1.Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
9.the persecutions for the gospel;
10.that the gospel must be preached to all nations;
14.that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;
24.and the manner of his coming to judgment;
32.the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray

And the gospel
The term "gospel" refers to the "good news" of Jesus Christ, encompassing His life, death, and resurrection. This message is central to Christian faith and is rooted in the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:16).

must first be proclaimed
The necessity of proclamation underscores the divine mandate for evangelism. This imperative reflects the Great Commission given by Jesus inMatthew 28:19-20, where He instructs His disciples to make disciples of all nations. The urgency and priority of this task are emphasized, indicating that the spread of the gospel is a prerequisite for the end times.

to all the nations.
The phrase "all the nations" signifies the universal scope of the gospel message, transcending ethnic, cultural, and geographical boundaries. This aligns with God's promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his offspring (Genesis 12:3). The inclusion of Gentiles in the plan of salvation is a recurring theme in the New Testament, as seen inActs 10 with the conversion of Cornelius and in Paul's missionary journeys. The global mission reflects God's desire for all people to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9) and is a precursor to the fulfillment of end-time prophecies, such as those found inRevelation 7:9, where a multitude from every nation stands before the throne of God.

1.Jesus Christ
The speaker of this prophecy, Jesus is addressing His disciples about the end times and the signs that will precede His return.

2.The Disciples
The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, tasked with spreading the gospel after His ascension.

3.Nations (Greek: ????, ethn?)
Refers to all ethnic groups or peoples across the world, emphasizing the universal scope of the gospel message.

4.The Gospel
The good news of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection, which offers salvation to all who believe.

5.End Times
The context of Jesus' discourse, focusing on the events leading up to His second coming.The Universality of the Gospel
The gospel is intended for all people, regardless of ethnicity or nationality. This underscores the inclusive nature of God's salvation plan.

The Urgency of Evangelism
The mandate to proclaim the gospel to all nations is urgent and ongoing. Believers are called to actively participate in this mission.

The Role of the Church
The church is the primary vehicle through which the gospel is spread. Every believer has a role in supporting and participating in missions.

Faithfulness in Witnessing
Despite challenges and opposition, believers are encouraged to remain faithful in sharing the gospel, trusting in God's sovereignty over the mission.

Hope in the Fulfillment of Prophecy
The proclamation of the gospel to all nations is a sign of the approaching fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, offering hope and motivation for believers.1.What is the meaning of Mark 13:10?

2.How can we actively participate in spreading the gospel to all nations today?

3.Why is it essential for the gospel to be preached to all nations?

4.How does Mark 13:10 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19?

5.What obstacles might we face in fulfilling the call of Mark 13:10?

6.How can prayer support the global mission described in Mark 13:10?

7.What does Mark 13:10 mean by "the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations"?

8.How does Mark 13:10 align with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20?

9.Why is the proclamation to all nations emphasized in Mark 13:10?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 13?

11.What does being Christ's ambassador entail?

12.Who were the historical figures Cyril and Methodius?

13.Who were the historical figures Cyril and Methodius?

14.Can our actions influence the timing of the end times?And

• This little conjunction links the verse to everything Jesus has just said about future trials and testimony (Mark 13:8-9).

• It keeps the flow moving: persecution is certain, yet in the same breath Jesus adds a hope-filled assignment.

• Cross references show the pattern: suffering and witness go hand in hand (Acts 5:40-42;2 Timothy 3:12).

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the gospel

• “Gospel” means the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection, the only message that saves (1 Corinthians 15:1-4;Romans 1:16).

• Jesus is clear: not politics, philosophy, or mere morality—only this message.

• The disciples’ task remains unchanged today: share Christ crucified and risen (Galatians 1:6-9).

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must

• “Must” signals divine necessity, not human suggestion (John 3:7;Acts 4:12).

• The spread of the gospel is woven into God’s sovereign plan; it will happen because He decrees it (Isaiah 46:9-10;Matthew 24:35).

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first

• The proclamation precedes the end-time events Jesus describes later in the chapter (Mark 13:24-27).

• This priority sets our agenda: before final judgment arrives, the message goes out (2 Peter 3:9).

• It also explains the apparent “delay” of Christ’s return—God is giving space for worldwide witness (Matthew 24:14).

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be proclaimed

• Proclamation is public, verbal, and intentional (Acts 13:38-39;Romans 10:14-15).

• Every believer shares in this calling—through personal testimony, support of missions, and prayer (Philippians 1:3-5).

• The verb’s passive sense highlights God’s power: He opens doors, directs messengers, and readies hearts (Colossians 4:3;Acts 16:14).

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to all the nations

• “Nations” means every ethnic group, not political states (Revelation 7:9).

• The scope is global: from Jerusalem outward (Acts 1:8) until the last unreached people hears.

• God’s heart has always embraced the world (Genesis 12:3;Psalm 67:2).

• Missions is not optional; it’s the inevitable outflow of the gospel itself (Romans 15:20-21).

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summary

Jesus sets a non-negotiable agenda: before the end, the good news of His saving work must be verbally announced to every people group on earth. Persecution may rage, but God’s plan marches on. Because He has decreed it, the worldwide witness of His gospel is certain—and we get to join Him in fulfilling it, confident that His Word never fails.

Verse 10. -And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations. St. Matthew (Matthew 24:14) says it shall be preached "in the whole world, for a testimony unto all the nations" (ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ εἰς μαρτύριον). This literally took place, as far as the inhabited world was concerned at that time, before the destruction of Jerusalem. St. Paul (Romans 10:18) reminds us that "their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world;" and he tells the Colossians (Colossians 1:6) that the gospel was come unto them, and was bearing fruit and increasing in all the world. But even if we regard these expressions as somewhat hyperbolic, it is unquestionable that before the armies of Titus entered Jerusalem, the gospel had been published through the principal parts and provinces of the then inhabited world (οἰκουμένῃ). And it is certainly a wonderful fact that within fifty years after the death of Christ, Christian Churches had been planted in almost every district of the earth as then known to the Romans. But if we extend these prophetical sayings so as to reach onwards to the end of all things, we must then understand the expression, "all the nations," in its most unrestricted sense; so that the prophecy announces the universal proclamation of the gospel over the whole inhabited earth as an event which is to precede the time of the end. It is interesting to observe the difference in the amount of knowledge possessed by us of this earth and its population at the present time, as compared with the knowledge which men had of it at the time when our Lord delivered this prediction. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century, nearly fifteen hundred years after Christ, that Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci laid open that other hemisphere which takes its name from Amerigo; and there are few facts more interesting to a philosophic mind than the discovery of this new continent, now so important to us in England as the chief receptacle, together with Australia, of our redundant population. But this new world, as we call it, although there are material evidences that portions of it at least were occupied in very remote times by men of high civilization, was present to the mind of our Lord when he said that "the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations." So that the prophecy expands, as the ages roll onwards and the population of this earth increases; and it still demands its fulfillment, embracing the vast multitudes now dwelling on the face of the earth to the number of about 1,450,000,000. Such a consideration may well lead us to the inference that we are now approaching sensibly nearer to the end of the world. There are no other new worlds like America or Australia now to be discovered. The whole face of the earth is now laid open to us; and there is now hardly any part of the world which has not at some time or other received the message of salvation.Ver 11. -And when they lead you to judgment, and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak. Our Lord does not mean by this that they were not to premeditate a prudent and wise answer Rut he means that they were not to be too anxious about it. In St. Luke (Luke 21:15) he says, "I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay." So here,it is not ye that speak,but the Holy Ghost who shall inspire you with wisdom and courage. The words "neither do ye premeditate" (μηδὲ μελετᾶτε) are omitted in the Revised Version, as not having sufficient authority.

Parallel Commentaries ...


And
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

the
τὸ(to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gospel
εὐαγγέλιον(euangelion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2098:From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.

must
δεῖ(dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1163:Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

first
πρῶτον(prōton)
Adverb - Superlative
Strong's 4412:First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly.

be proclaimed
κηρυχθῆναι(kērychthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's 2784:To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

to
εἰς(eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519:A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

all
πάντα(panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
τὰ(ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

nations.
ἔθνη(ethnē)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1484:Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.


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