⭐WEB · Matthew 24:8
What does Matthew 24:8 mean?
"But all these things are the beginning of birth pains."
— Matthew 24:8 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.
Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
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Luke 2:48
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Daniel 2:48
"Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon."
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