Mark 13:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:”
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What Does Mark 13:5 Mean?
The discourse begins. Asked for a sign, Jesus gives a safeguard instead. His first concern is not that his disciples will be caught off guard by history but that they will be led astray by voices claiming to speak for him. 'Take heed' becomes the refrain of the whole chapter, returning like a watchman's call.
It is a striking priority. Jesus treats deception, not disaster, as the gravest danger facing his people. Wars can destroy the body; lies about Christ corrupt faith itself. The guarded heart he calls for is not suspicion of everything but a steady hold on the Christ they have actually known — his words, his character, his cross. Those who know the true Lord well are hardest to fool with a false one.
Mark 13:5 in the Original Language
blepo (βλέπω), 'take heed' -- to see, to keep one's eyes open and on guard.
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What does Mark 13:5 mean?
Jesus opens his answer with a warning: take heed that no one deceives you.