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Mark 13:7 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. "
Mark 13:7
Verse in Context
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And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
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Mark 13:1
"And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings"
Mark 13:2
"And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
Mark 13:3
"And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,"
Mark 13:4
"Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?"
Mark 13:5
"And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:"
Mark 13:6
"For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many."
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