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The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age

7 So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”
8 And He said: a“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’1 Therefore do not go after them.  
9 But when you hear of awars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”  
10 aThen He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.  
11 And there will be great aearthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.  
12 aBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and bprisons. cYou will be brought before kings and rulers dfor My name’s sake.  
13 But ait will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.  
14 aTherefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will1 answer;  
Verse Comparison: Luke 21:9

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American Standard Version
And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

Amplified® Bible
And when you hear of wars and insurrections (disturbances, disorder, and confusion), do not become alarmed {and} panic-stricken {and} terrified; for all this must take place first, but the end will not [come] immediately.

Contemporary English Version
When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end.

Darby English Version
And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.

Good News Bible
Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and revolutions; such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is near."

International Standard Version
When you hear of wars and revolutions, never be alarmed. For these things must take place first, but the end won't come right away."

King James Version
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

New American Standard Bible
"When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end {does} not {follow} immediately."

New International Version
When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."

New King James Version
But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not become terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately."

Young's Literal Translation
and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end `is' not immediately.'


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