Mark 13:8

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

For 'nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom'; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This will be but the beginning of the birth-pangs.

Cross References

Matthew 24:8

All this, however, will be but the beginning of the birth pangs!

Mark 13:7

And, when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; such things must occur; but the end is not yet.

Mark 13:9

See to yourselves! They will betray you to courts of law; and you will be taken to Synagogues and beaten; and you will be brought up before governors and kings for my sake, that you may bear witness before them.

Acts 11:28

One of them, named Agabus, came forward and, under the influence of the Spirit, foretold a great famine that was to spread over all the world--a famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When people are saying 'All is quiet and safe,' it is then that, like birth-pains upon a woman with child, Ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape!

Revelation 6:4

Then there went out another horse, 'a red horse,' and to its rider was given the power to deprive the earth of peace, so that men should kill one another; and he was given a great sword.