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.
Luke 21:10 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Then he said to them, “Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then He told them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. [II Chron. 15:6; Isa. 19:2.] American Standard Version (1901) Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; Common English Bible Then Jesus said to them, “Nations and kingdoms will fight against each other. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to them: "People will rise up against people, and kingdom against kingdom. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. |
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.
There will be great earthquakes in various places, along with famines and plagues. There will also be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.
When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not immediately follow.”
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).
Now the phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.