Matthew 24:8

But all these things are the beginning of the labor pains.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

In Context

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

9“Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.

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Cross References

1 Peter 4:17For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God, and if it begins first with us, what will be the outcome for those who are disobedient to 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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