Matthew 24:6
4 Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
- KJV
- And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
- WEB
- You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.
- ASV
- And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
- DARBY
- But ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not disturbed; for all [these things] must take place, but it is not yet the end.
- BLB
- And you⁺ will begin to hear of wars and rumors of wars. Behold, do not be alarmed; for it is necessary to happen, but the end is not yet.
- ÅB
- Og dere skal høre krig og rykter om krig. Se til at dere ikke lar dere skremme! For det må skje slik, men enden er ikke enda.
- OTB
- Dere skal høre om kriger og rykter om kriger; se til at dere ikke blir skremt. For dette må skje, men enden er ennå ikke kommet.
- B1930
- Og I skal høre krig og rykter om krig; se til at I ikke lar eder skremme! for det må så skje, men enden er ikke enda.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 13:7–8
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
Read in contextLuke 21:9
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
Read in contextJohn 14:1
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
Read in context1 Peter 3:14–15
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
Read in contextIsaiah 8:12–14
“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.
Read in contextPsalms 46:1–3
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:2
not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
Read in contextPsalms 112:7
He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
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