Matthew 24:8

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

Cross References

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.

Mark 13:8

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.

Luke 21:12

“But before all this, people will arrest you and systematically oppress you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison. You will be brought to kings and governors. All this will happen to you because of my name,

James 5:1

Listen, you rich people, cry and weep, because you’ll soon be suffering.