Matthew 24:7

For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

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For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

In Context

6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars; take care not to be alarmed, for such things must occur; but the end is not yet here.

8All this, however, will be but the beginning of the birth pangs!

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Cross References

Joel 2:30And I will show signs in the sky and on earth: Blood and fire and pillars of smoke.

Zechariah 14:2And all the nations will gather to Jerusalem, to fight against it. The city will be taken and the houses plundered and the women raped. Half of the city will go into captivity, and the rest of the people left in the ruins.

Luke 21:11and there will be great earthquakes, and plagues and famines in various places, and there will be terrible appearances and signs in the heavens.

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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