Matthew 24:6

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And you will begin to hear of wars and rumors of wars. Behold, do not be alarmed; for it is necessary to happen, but the end is not yet.

Latin

Audituri enim estis prælia, et opiniones præliorum. Videte ne turbemini: oportet enim hæc fieri, sed nondum est finis:

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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.

Notes

Matthew 24:6

These things must happen: This shows that times of trouble are part of God’s plan as he moves history toward its conclusion (see Matthew 24:7, 29–30; 2 Thessalonians 2:8–12).
the end: This might mean the end of a period (like in AD 70) or the end of human history as we know it (compare Matthew 24:13–14; see also 10:22; 13:39–40, 49).

Matthew 24:4–8

Jesus warned his disciples not to be tricked by false messiahs and not to lose hope when disasters come. These things do not mean the end has come right away. History must follow the course God has set. The signs in Matthew 24:4–8 are not the end themselves but events that come before the end.

Matthew 24:1–31

Some think chapter 24 is about the return of Jesus at the end of time. Others think it as a prediction of events in AD 70, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Some think it refers to both events. See also study notes on Mark 13.

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