Mar 13:11 | TNotes | STEP | 13:11 A word of encouragement follows the warning of 13:9 . Jesus’ followers need not fear what they should say in these circumstances. The early followers of Jesus were generally uneducated and without political influence (see Acts 4:10-17 ; 1 Cor 1:26 ), so this assurance would have comforted them. Believers are not prohibited from thinking about what they will say, but they need not worry about it.

cActs 4:10-17►

d1 Cor 1:26►

‏ Mark 13:11

13:11 ^a A word of encouragement follows the warning of 13:9 ^b. Jesus’ followers need not fear what they should say in these circumstances. The early followers of Jesus were generally uneducated and without political influence (see Acts 4:10-17 ^c; 1 Cor 1:26 ^d), so this assurance would have comforted them. Believers are not prohibited from thinking about what they will say, but they need not worry about it.