Mark 13:11

gives counsel for Apostles placed at the bar of kings and rulers. They are not to be anxious beforehand (προμεριμνᾶτε, here only in N.T.) even as to what they shall say, not to speak of what shall happen to them as the result of the trial. Their apologia will be given to them. They will not be the real speakers (οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες), but the Holy Spirit. Lk. has “I” here: Christ = the Holy Ghost. This comforting word is wanting in Mt., and whether it was really spoken at this time must remain uncertain. Mt. describes with more detail the internal troubles of the Christian community mutual treachery, false prophets (within, not without, like the false Messiahs of Mark 13:5), lawlessness, chilling of early enthusiasm all implying the lapse of a considerable time, and all to happen before the end of Jerusalem. (Mark 13:10-12.) For all this Mk. gives only the brief statement in Mark 13:12.