Matthew 24:6 “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are n…”

Matthew 24:6

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye shall heare of warres, and rumours of warres: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to passe, but the end is not yet.

Darby Translation

But ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not disturbed; for all [these things] must take place, but it is not yet the end.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye shall begin to hear of wars, and reports of wars; see, be not troubled, for it behoveth all [these] to come to pass, but the end is not yet.

Bible in Basic English

And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.

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Cross references

“ye shall hear”

Luke 21:9 Ezekiel 7:24–26 Ezekiel 14:17–21 Ezekiel 21:9–15 Ezekiel 21:28 Jeremiah 4:19–22

Luke 21:9 · BSB

When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”

Ezekiel 7:24–26 · BSB

So I will bring the most wicked of nations to take possession of their houses. I will end the pride of the mighty, and their holy places will be profaned.

Ezekiel 14:17–21 · BSB

Or if I bring a sword against that land and say, ‘Let a sword pass through it,’ so that I cut off from it both man and beast,

Ezekiel 21:9–15 · BSB

“Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished—

Ezekiel 21:28 · BSB

Now prophesy, son of man, and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt: ‘A sword! A sword is drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning—

Jeremiah 4:19–22 · BSB

My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

“see”

Isaiah 8:12–14 John 14:1 Psalm 46:1–3 Psalm 112:7 John 14:27 2 Thessalonians 2:2

Isaiah 8:12–14 · BSB

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

John 14:1 · BSB

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

Psalm 46:1–3 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 112:7 · BSB

He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

John 14:27 · BSB

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

2 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB

not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.

“must”

Matthew 26:54 Luke 22:37 Acts 27:24–26

Matthew 26:54 · BSB

But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

Luke 22:37 · BSB

For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”

Acts 27:24–26 · BSB

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

“but”

Matthew 24:14 Daniel 9:24–27

Matthew 24:14 · BSB

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Daniel 9:24–27 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

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

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