Mark 13:8

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Nation will fight against nation, and kingdom will fight against kingdom. People won’t have enough food, and there will be earthquakes in many places. But all of this will be only the beginning of the birth pains.

Cross References

Matthew 24:8

But all of this will be only the beginning of the birth pains.

Revelation 6:4

Another horse came out that was red like fire. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. He was given a large sword.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

People will be saying that everything is peaceful and safe, but then they will suddenly be destroyed. It will be like birth pains suddenly coming on a pregnant woman. None of them will escape.

Acts 11:28

One of them, named Agabus, stood up and said through the Spirit that there would be a famine all over the world, which happened when Claudius was emperor.

Mark 13:7

You’ll hear about wars, and you’ll hear people saying there are going to be wars. Don’t be afraid. Those things will happen, but that won’t be the end.

Mark 13:9

“Look out—you’ll be handed over to the local courts, and you’ll be whipped in the synagogues. You’ll be brought in for questioning by governors and kings because of me. But in that way, you’ll become witnesses to them.