Mark 13:8

For there will be an intifada of ethnic group against ethnic group and malchut against malchut, there will be earthquakes in place after place, [and] there will be famines. These things are but the beginning of the Chevlei. + 13:8 Moshiach

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

In Context

7But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. It is necessary for these things to occur, but it is not yet HaKetz (the End). + 13:7 of the Olam Hazeh

9But as for yourselves, take heed and be careful. For they will hand you over to the sanhedrin and in the shuls you will be beaten and before moshlim (governors) and melachim (kings) you will take your stand for the sake of me + 13:9 Moshiach as a solemn edut (testimony) to them.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:6And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city, for Elohim did trouble them with every tzuris.

Isaiah 19:2And I will set the Mitzrayim against the Mitzrayim; 1 and they shall fight every ish against his brother, and every ish against his neighbor; 1 ir against ir, and mamlachah against mamlachah. 1

Jeremiah 4:31For I have heard a kol (outcry) like that of a woman in travail, 1 and in labor pain like that of her that bringeth forth her first child, 1 the voice of Bat Tziyon, that waileth, 1 that stretcheth out her hands, saying: 1 Oy nah li (Woe is me now)! For my nefesh 1 is weary because of murderers.

Jeremiah 13:21What wilt thou say when He appoints over thy leaders 1 those whom thou thyself has taught, to be thy rosh? 1 Shall not chavalim (pangs) seize thee, 1 as a woman in travail? 1

Jeremiah 25:32Thus saith Hashem Tzva'os, 1 Hinei, ra'ah shall go forth from Goy to Goy, 1 and a sa'ar gadol (great whirlwind) shall be raised up 1 from the farthest ends of Eretz.

Jeremiah 50:43Melech Bavel hath heard the report of them, 1 and his hands fell feeble; 1 anguish took hold of him, 1 and labor pangs as of a woman in travail.

Matthew Henry on Mark 13:6-14

Great Afflictions Foretold. 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. 9… Read the whole commentary →

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