Mark 13:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

But when they lead you and deliver you up, do not think beforehand what you shall speak, nor premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, speak that: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅταν δὲ ἀγάγωσιν ὑμᾶς, παραδιδόντες, μὴ προμεριμνᾶτε τί λαλήσητε, μηδὲ μελετᾶτε: ἀλλʼ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε: οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον.

Transliteration

When de they agagōsin you, paradidontes, mē promerimnate what you lalēsēte, mēde meletate: but what ean dothē to-you in that the hōra, this laleite: not gar are you the ones lalountes, but the Pneuma the Hagion.

Grammar Details

• *de*: conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and/now
• *agagōsin*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - they might lead/bring
• *paradidontes*: present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - delivering/handing over
• *mē*: negative particle with imperative - not
• *promerimnate*: present imperative, active, 2nd plural - be anxious beforehand
• *lalēsēte*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might speak
• *mēde*: negative conjunction - nor/and not
• *meletate*: present imperative, active, 2nd plural - prepare/rehearse
• *ean*: conditional particle - if/whatever
• *dothē*: aorist, subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be given
• *hōra*: dative, feminine, singular - hour/time
• *laleite*: present imperative, active, 2nd plural - speak
• *gar*: conjunction, explanatory - for/because
• *lalountes*: present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - speaking
• *Pneuma*: nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit
• *Hagion*: nominative, neuter, singular - Holy

Word Meanings

• *agagōsin*: they might lead/bring/take
• *paradidontes*: delivering/handing over/betraying
• *promerimnate*: be anxious beforehand/worry in advance
• *lalēsēte*: you might speak/say/talk
• *meletate*: prepare/rehearse/practice
• *dothē*: might be given/granted/provided
• *hōra*: hour/time/moment
• *Pneuma*: Spirit/Wind/Breath
• *Hagion*: Holy/Set apart/Sacred

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} when{G3752} they lead{G71} you{G5209} [to judgment], and deliver you up,{G3860} be{G4305} not{G3361} anxious beforehand{G4305} what{G5101} ye shall speak:{G2980} but{G235} whatsoever{G3739} shall{G1437} be given{G1325} you{G5213} in{G1722} that{G1565} hour,{G5610} that{G5124} speak ye;{G2980} for{G1063} it is{G2075} not{G3756} ye that{G5210} speak,{G2980} but{G235} the Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} when{G3752} they shall lead{G71}{(G5632)} you, and deliver{G3860} you{G5209} up{G3860}{(G5723)}, take{G4305} no{G3361} thought beforehand{G4305}{(G5720)} what{G5101} ye shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, neither{G3366} do ye premeditate{G3191}{(G5720)}: but{G235} whatsoever{G3739} shall be{G1437} given{G1325}{(G5686)} you{G5213} in{G1722} that{G1565} hour{G5610}, that{G5124} speak{G2980}{(G5720)} ye: for{G1063} it is{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} ye{G5210} that speak{G2980}{(G5723)}, but{G235} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But when they leade you and present you toke noo thought afore honde what ye shall saye nether ymagion: but whatsoever is geve you at the same tyme that speake. For it shall not be ye that shall speake but ye holy goost.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan they shal lede you and delyuer you vp, take ye no thought afore what ye shal saye: and ymagyn ye nothinge afore hande, but what so euer shal be geue you at the same houre, that speake: for it is not ye that speake, but the holy goost.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But when they leade you, & deliuer you vp, be not carefull before hand, neither studie what ye shall say: but what is giuen you at the same time, that speake: for it is not ye that speake, but the holy Ghost.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when they leade you, and present you, be not carefull aforehande, neither take thought what ye shall speake: but whatsoeuer is geuen you in the same houre, that speake ye. For it is not ye that speake, but the holy ghost.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But when they shall lead› [you], ‹and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When they lead you away and deliver you up, don't be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And when they may lead you, delivering up, be not anxious beforehand what ye may speak, nor premeditate, but whatever may be given to you in that hour, that speak ye, for it is not ye who are speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they lead you `to judgment', and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when you are taken and given up to be judged, do not be troubled about what to say: but whatever is given to you in that hour, say: because it is not you who say it, but the Holy Spirit.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When they lead you away and deliver you up, don't be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 21:14-15 : 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
• Acts 6:10 : 10 They were unable to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
• Matt 10:19-21 : 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given to you in that same hour what you shall speak. 20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. 21 And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and the children shall rise against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
• Luke 12:11-12 : 11 And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say. 12 For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what you ought to say.
• Mark 13:9 : 9 But take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you to councils; and in the synagogues you shall be beaten; and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
• Acts 6:15 : 15 All who sat in the council, looking intently at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
• Acts 7:55 : 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
• 1 Cor 2:13 : 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
• Eph 3:5 : 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
• Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which have now been reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
• John 3:27 : 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from heaven.
• Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
• Acts 3:13 : 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Son Jesus; whom you delivered, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
• Acts 4:8-9 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, 10 Let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone. 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name. 18 And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, since all glorified God for what had been done. 22 For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.
• Acts 4:31 : 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
• Exod 4:10-12 : 10 And Moses said to the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before, nor since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue. 11 And the LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say.
• 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue.
• Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
• Jer 1:6-9 : 6 Then I said, Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7 But the LORD said to me, Do not say, I am a child: for you shall go to all to whom I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. 8 Do not be afraid of their faces: for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD. 9 Then the LORD put forth His hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
• Dan 3:16-18 : 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the golden image which you have set up.
• Matt 10:17 : 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils and they will scourge you in their synagogues;