Mark 13:10

The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.

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WEBBE

The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.

BSB

And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

KJV

And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

ASV

And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations.

BBE

And the good news has first to be given to all the nations.

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καὶ kai And G2532 εἰς eis to G1519 πάντα panta all G3956 τὰ ta the G3588 ἔθνη ethnē nations G1484 πρῶτον prōton first G4413 δεῖ dei it behooves G1163 κηρυχθῆναι kēruchthēnai to proclaim G2784 τὸ to the G3588 εὐαγγέλιον euangelion gospel G2098

The early church

(de Con. Evan. ii. 77) Matthew adds: And then shall the end come. (Matt. 24:14) Mark, however, by the word first means before the end come.
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Ecclesiastical historians testify that this was fulfilled, for they relate that all the Apostles long before the destruction of the province of Judæa were dispersed to preach the Gospel over the whole world, except James the son of Zebedee and James the brother of our Lord, who had before shed their blood in Judæa for the word of the Lord. Since then the Lord knew that the hearts of the disciples would be saddened by the fall and destruction of their nation, He relieves them by this consolation, to let them know that even after the casting away of the Jews, companions in their joy and heavenly kingdom should not be wanting, nay that many more were to be collected out of all mankind than perished in Judæa.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Then, that they might not think that their preaching should be impeded by troubles and dangers, He adds: And the Gospel must first be published among all nations.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 5–13

Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security and peace of mind, when all around is in disorder. But they must take heed that they are not drawn away from Christ and their duty to him, by the sufferings they will meet with for his sake. They shall be hated of all men: trouble enough! Yet the work they were called to should be carried on and prosper. Though they may be crushed and borne down, the gospel cannot be. The salvation promised is more than deliverance from evil, it is everlasting blessedness.

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