Matthew 24:8 “All these are the beginning of birth pains.”

Matthew 24:8

All these are the beginning of birth pains.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

World English Bible

But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.

American Standard Version

But all these things are the beginning of travail.

Geneva Bible 1599

All these are but ye beginning of sorowes.

Darby Translation

But all these [are the] beginning of throes.

Young's Literal Translation

and all these [are] the beginning of sorrows;

Bible in Basic English

But all these things are the first of the troubles.

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Cross references

“All these are the beginning of sorrows.”

1 Thessalonians 5:3 Deuteronomy 28:59 Isaiah 9:17 Isaiah 10:4 Leviticus 26:18–29 Isaiah 9:12

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Deuteronomy 28:59 · BSB

He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.

Isaiah 9:17 · BSB

Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not…

Isaiah 10:4 · BSB

Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Leviticus 26:18–29 · BSB

And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins.

Isaiah 9:12 · BSB

Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

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

In context

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

9Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

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