Matthew 24:8

The Scriptures 1998

“And all these are the beginning of birth pains.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:3

For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then suddenly destruction comes upon them, as labour pains upon a pregnant woman, and they shall not escape.

Deuteronomy 28:59

then יהוה  shall bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary plagues, great and lasting plagues, and grievous and lasting sicknesses.

Isaiah 10:4

“Without Me they shall bow down among the prisoners, and fall among the slain.” With all this His displeasure has not turned back, and His hand is still stretched out.

Isaiah 9:17

Therefore יהוה  does not rejoice over their young men, and has no compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is defiled and evil, and every mouth speaks foolishness. With all this His displeasure has not turned back, and His hand is still stretched out.

Isaiah 9:21

Menashsheh Ephrayim, and Ephrayim Menashsheh; together they are against Yehuḏ

Isaiah 9:12

the Arameans before and the Philistines behind. And they devour Yisra’ĕ

Hosea 13:13

“Pains of a woman in labour shall come upon him. He is not a wise son, for it is not the time that he should delay at the breaking forth of children.

Mark 13:8

“For nation shall rise against nation, and reign against reign. And there shall be earthquakes in various places, and there shall be scarcities of food, and disturbances. These are the beginnings of birth-pains.

Luke 21:12

“But before all this, they shall lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the congregations and prisons, and be brought before sovereigns and rulers for My Name’s sake.

James 5:1

Come now, rich ones, weep, crying aloud over the hardships coming upon you!