Matthew 24:8

but all these things are only a beginning of birth pains.

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In The King James Version

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

In Context

7For nation will be raised up against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in various places;

9“Then they will hand you over to oppression and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

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Cross References

1 Peter 4:17Because the time has come for judgment to begin at God's house; now if it starts with us, what will be the end of those who keep disobeying the Gospel of God?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:5-32

Awful Predictions. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall… Read the whole commentary →

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