Mark 13:12

“Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, etc..] Signifying, that such should be the rage of men, particularly the Jews, against Christ and his Gospel, that those that were in the nearest relation, were of the same flesh and blood, children of the same parents, should betray and deliver up each other into the hands of the civil magistrate, in order to be put to death: and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death; things unnatural and shocking; (see Gill on “<401021>Matthew 10:21”).”

“The brother shall betray ... - The brother shall give up in a treacherous manner his brother to be put to death, on account of his attachment to Jesus. Through fear, or from the hope of reward and from the hatred of the gospel, he will overcome all the natural ties of brotherhood. and give up his own kindred to be burnt or crucified. Perhaps nothing could more clearly show the dreadful evil of those times, as well as the natural opposition of the heart to the religion of Christ. return to 'Top of Page'”

“13:12-13 There would be no single group, not even their own families, to whom persecuted Christians could automatically flee or turn for help (see Matt 10:35-36; Luke 12:53). They would be universally hated because of their allegiance to Jesus (because you are my followers). Those who remain faithful to death (to the end) will be saved from eternal punishment (see also Mark 8:35; Rev 2:7, 10, 17, 26-28; 3:5, 12, 21).”

“Eze 38:21; Mic 7:4-6; Mat 10:21, Mat 24:10; Luk 12:52, Luk 12:53, Luk 21:16 Mark 13:13”