Mark 13:9

“But take heed to yourselves, etc..] This does not so much regard their doctrine and conversation, they were to take heed to; in which sense this phrase is sometimes used; but the security of their persons and lives; and the advice is, to take care of them selves, as much as in them lay, how they came into the hands of the persecuting Jews, and exposed themselves to danger, when at any time it could be avoided: for they shall deliver you up to councils; their greater and lesser sanhedrim; the one consisting of seventy one persons, the other of twenty three, and the least of three only; and before the greater of these, Peter and John were brought, quickly, after the ascension of Christ: and in…”

“Take heed to yourselves - Be cautious that no man deceive you; or, take care of your lives, not to run into unnecessary danger. To councils - The higher ecclesiastical courts of the Jews, including the Sanhedrin, or great council of the nation. Rulers and kings - Referring to Roman officers. For a testimony against them - Rather to bear testimony to them, or to be witnesses “before them” of the truth. This was” for the sake” of Jesus, or because they were attached to him; and God would overrule it so that at the same time they should bear witness “to” the rulers of the truth, as was the case with Peter and John, Acts 4:0; with Stephen, Acts 6–7; and with Paul, Acts 23:0; Acts 24:24-25.…”

“Luk 21:12. Mark 13:10”

“13:9 The second watch out! warns of persecution that was to come upon Christians (see 6:11; 8:34-38; 10:30; see 4:17). Jewish Christians would be brought before local councils of Jewish leaders, who had authority over Jewish communities. We read of such a council in Matt 10:17 and probably in Matt 5:22 (see also Acts 4:1-22). • beaten in the synagogues: Paul’s beatings in 2 Cor 11:24-25 were probably inflicted in the local synagogue. • The followers of Jesus would also be susceptible to trial before governors and kings (see Acts 23:24; 24:10-27; 25:1–26:32). Such trials were due to their being followers of Jesus (Mark 13:9, 13), not on account of real wrongdoing (see 1 Pet 4:14-16).”

“take: Mar 13:5; Mat 10:17, Mat 10:18, Mat 23:34-37, Mat 24:9, Mat 24:10; Luk 21:16-18; Joh 15:20, Joh 16:2; Acts 4:1-21, 5:17-40, Act 6:11-15, Act 7:54-60, Act 8:1-3, Act 9:1, Act 9:2, Act 9:13, Act 9:14, Act 9:16; Act 12:1-3, Act 16:20-24, Act 21:11, Act 21:31-40, Act 22:19, Act 22:20, Act 23:1, Act 23:2, Act 24:1-9; Acts 25:1-26:32; Co1 4:9-13; Co2 11:23-27; Phi 1:29; Th2 1:5; Rev 1:9, Rev 2:10, Rev 2:13, Rev 6:9-11 councils: Συνεδρια, Sanhedrins, the grand national council, and smaller courts of judicature in each city. See note on Mat 5:22. For the fulfilment of these predictions, see notes on Matt. 24. a: Mar 1:44, Mar 6:11; Mat 10:18; Luk 9:5 Mark 13:10”