Matthew 24:8

Good News Translation (US Version)

All these things are like the first pains of childbirth.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When people say, “Everything is quiet and safe,” then suddenly destruction will hit them! It will come as suddenly as the pains that come upon a woman in labor, and people will not escape.

Deuteronomy 28:59

he will send on you and on your descendants incurable diseases and horrible epidemics that can never be stopped.

Isaiah 10:4

You will be killed in battle or dragged off as prisoners. Yet even so the Lord's anger will not be ended; his hand will still be stretched out to punish.

Isaiah 9:17

And so the Lord will not let any of the young men escape, and he will not show pity on any of the widows and orphans, because all the people are godless and wicked and everything they say is evil. Yet even so the Lord's anger will not be ended, but his hand will still be stretched out to punish.

Isaiah 9:21

The people of Manasseh and the people of Ephraim attack each other, and together they attack Judah. Yet even so the Lord's anger is not ended; his hand is still stretched out to punish.

Isaiah 9:12

Syria on the east and Philistia on the west have opened their mouths to devour Israel. Yet even so the Lord's anger is not ended; his hand is still stretched out to punish.

Hosea 13:13

Israel has a chance to live, but is too foolish to take it—like a child about to be born, who refuses to come out of the womb.

Mark 13:8

Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another. There will be earthquakes everywhere, and there will be famines. These things are like the first pains of childbirth.

Luke 21:12

Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.

James 5:1

And now, you rich people, listen to me! Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you!