Matthew 24:8

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

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In The King James Version

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

In Context

7For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

9When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.

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Cross References

1 Peter 4:17For the time has come for judgment to begin with the house of God; and, if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God’s good news?

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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