Mark 13:8

The Text-Critical English New Testament

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, along with famines and riots. These are the beginning of the labor pains.

Cross References

Matthew 24:8

But all these things are the beginning of the labor pains.

Mark 13:7

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed, for these things must take place, but the end is not yet.

Mark 13:9

“You must watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues. For my sake you will even be set before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

Acts 11:28

One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to come upon the entire world (which indeed took place in the time of Claudius Caesar).

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will certainly not escape.

Revelation 6:4

Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people would slay one another, and he was given a great sword.