Matthew 24:7

Temple Destruction and Other Signs · Matthew 24:1–8
Read Matthew 24

Translations

Modern
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Traditional
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Literal
For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Latin
…consurget enim gens in gentem, et regnum in regnum, et erunt pestilentiæ, et fames, et terræmotus per loca:

Original

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

Notes

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.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Curses and Blessings The Day Is Coming

Events

Parallels

Mark 13:1–8 Luke 21:5–9

Glossary

Abomination of Desolation Antichrist Apocalyptic Book of Revelation Eschatology Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Parousia Prophecy Second Letter to the Thessalonians Sign Son of Man Tribulation

Topics

Climate Change Earthquakes: Before Destruction of Jerusalem, Predicted Earthquakes: Prophecies of End of Days Famine: Instances of, in Scripture: Before Destruction of Jerusalem Famine: Often Followed by Pestilence Famine: Sent As a Judgment Jerusalem: Prophecies Respecting: Signs Preceding Its Destruction Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Foretold Things to Come Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Just War Natural Disasters Peace on Earth Signs of the End Times The Plague or Pestilence: Predicted to Happen Before Destruction of Jerusalem the Prophet Christ: Foretold Things to Come The Second Coming of Christ: Signs Preceding