Mark 13:9-11
Mark 13:9-11
The Holy Spirit Provides The Way
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Published November 16th, 2022; Updated November 16th, 2022
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Main point summary
The gospel must be preached across the world and God provides the Holy Spirit to make it possible.
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Mark 13:9-11
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“You must watch out for yourselves.
You will be handed over 14 to councils 15
and beaten in the synagogues. 16
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You will stand before governors and kings 17 because of me,
as a witness to them.
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First the gospel must be preached to all nations.
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When they arrest you
and hand you over for trial,
do not worry about what to speak.
But say whatever is given you at that time, 18
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for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
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Brent Karding
But say whatever is given you at that time,
Excellent bracket!

I would make 11c-d a Neg-Pos rather than Alternative, because one thing is being denied (11c) in order to support something else - the command in 11d. So 11c and d aren't logically coordinate, but rather 11c is subordinate to 11d, since the command itself has the emphasis.

I can see why you chose Alternative, though - this is a tough one.
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