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Mark 13:8

World English Bible

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.

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Mark 13:8 in other translations

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.

Mark 13:8 · American Standard Version

Mark 13:8 in context

  1. 6For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.
  2. 7“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.
  3. 8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
  4. 9But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
  5. 10The Good News must first be preached to all the nations.