Verse 9

And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 24:6-8 : 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these things are the beginning of birth pains.
• Mark 13:7-8 : 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.
• Luke 21:28 : 28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
• Isa 51:12-13 : 12 “I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass? 13 Why do you forget the LORD, who made you, who stretched out the sky and founded the earth? Why do you constantly tremble all day long at the anger of the oppressor, when he makes plans to destroy? Where is the anger of the oppressor?
• Luke 21:18-19 : 18 Yet not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.