Matthew 24:19

Good News Translation

How terrible it will be in those days for women who are pregnant and for mothers with little babies!

Cross References

2 Samuel 4:4

Another descendant of Saul was Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who was five years old when Saul and Jonathan were killed. When the news about their death came from the city of Jezreel, his nurse picked him up and fled; but she was in such a hurry that she dropped him, and he became crippled.

2 Kings 15:16

As Menahem was on his way from Tirzah, he completely destroyed the city of Tappuah, its inhabitants, and the surrounding territory, because the city did not surrender to him. He even ripped open the bellies of all the pregnant women.

Lamentations 4:10

The disaster that came to my people brought horror; loving mothers boiled their own children for food.

Hosea 13:16

Samaria must be punished for rebelling against me. Her people will die in war; babies will be dashed to the ground, and pregnant women will be ripped open.”

Matthew 21:16

So they asked Jesus, “Do you hear what they are saying?” “Indeed I do,” answered Jesus. “Haven't you ever read this scripture? ‘You have trained children and babies to offer perfect praise.’”

Matthew 24:18

Someone who is in the field must not go back to get a cloak.

Matthew 24:20

Pray to God that you will not have to run away during the winter or on a Sabbath!

Luke 21:23

How terrible it will be in those days for women who are pregnant and for mothers with little babies! Terrible distress will come upon this land, and God's punishment will fall on this people.