Matthew 24:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

All these events are the beginning of labour pains.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When they say, ‘Peace and security’, then sudden destruction  will come upon them, like labour pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Deuteronomy 28:59

he will bring wondrous plagues on you and your descendants, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic diseases.

Isaiah 10:4

There will be nothing to do except crouch among the prisoners or fall among the slain. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike.

Isaiah 9:17

Therefore the Lord does not rejoice over  Israel’s young men and has no compassion on its fatherless and widows, for everyone is a godless evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike.

Isaiah 9:21

Manasseh eats Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; together, both are against Judah. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike.

Isaiah 9:12

Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have consumed Israel with open mouths. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike.

Hosea 13:13

Labour pains come on him. He is not a wise son; when the time comes, he will not be born.  ,

Mark 13:8

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.   There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines.   These are the beginning   of birth pains.

Luke 21:12

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you   and persecute   you. They will hand you over to the synagogues   and prisons,   and you will be brought before kings and governors   because of my name.

James 5:1

Come now, you rich  people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you.