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Mark 13:21

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 13:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
Mark 13:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And pray ye that it be not in the winter.
19For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.
20And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect`s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
21And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
22for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
23But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And then if any man shall say to you, etc..] During those days of tribulation and affliction, or when shortened and at an end: lo! [here is] Christ, or lo! [he is] there; the Messiah has appeared in such or in such a place, to deliver you from your national distresses and calamities, and from the Roman yoke and bondage: believe him not; give no credit to such a report, for the reason following; (see Gill on “<402423>Matthew 24:23”).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 24:23. Mark 13:24”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“13:21-23 The larger section (13:5-23) concludes with another warning about messianic pretenders. Here the pretenders are associated with the events of AD 70, whereas in 13:5-6 they were associated with the normal course of events. Along with false messiahs, prophets would appear and perform miraculous signs and wonders (13:22), hoping to deceive not only the Jews of Judea and Jerusalem but even the Christians (God’s chosen ones). Jesus warned his followers not to believe such reports. When the Messiah comes from heaven (13:26), everyone will see and know it (see Rev 1:7). • Watch out! This warning unifies the section (Mark 13:5-23) and brings it to a close. Jesus’ teaching in this section…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Deu 13:1-3; Mat 24:5, Mat 24:23-25; Luk 17:23, Luk 17:24, Luk 21:8; Joh 5:43 Mark 13:22”
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