Mark 13:10 (WEB)
The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.
Fathers and councils · 11
Augustine of Hippo
“For they all introduce it in their narratives, and that, too, in the same order.” — editor's note: Matt. xxiv. 3-xxv. 46; Mark xiii. 4–37; Luke xxi. 7–36.
Read the whole comment“And the three other evangelists make it sufficiently clear that He had uttered such predictions prior to the approach of the supper: which was over, according to John, when He spake, and added, “And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiv. 9; Mark xiii. 9–13; and Luke xxi. 12–17.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
The Lords shews how Jerusalem and the province of Judaea merited the infliction of such calamities, in the following words: “But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the…
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Fitly also did He premise a recital of those things which concerned the Apostles, that in their own tribulations they might find some consolation in the community of troubles and sufferings. There follows: “And ye…
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Matthew adds, “And then shall the end come.” [Matt 24:14]
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Ecclesiastical historians testify that this was fulfilled, for they relate that all the Apostles long before the destruction of the province of Judaea were dispersed to preach the Gospel over the whole world, except…
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Another anxiety might also arise in the breasts of the disciples. Lest therefore after hearing that they were to be brought before kings and rulers, they should fear that their want of science and eloquence should…
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For when we are led before judges for Christ’s sake, all our duty is to offer up our will for Christ. As for the rest, Christ Himself who dwells in us speaks for us, and the grace of the Holy Ghost shall be given us,…
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He also foretells to them a worse evil, that they should suffer persecution from their relations. Wherefore there follows: “Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children…
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This has often been seen in time of persecution, nor can there be any firm affection amongst men who differ in faith.
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And this He says, that on hearing it, they might prepare themselves to bear persecutions and ills with greater patience. Then He brings them consolation, saying, “And ye shall be hated of all men for My name’s sake;”…
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 13:9–13 (Catena Aurea).