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Matthew 24:6

What does Matthew 24:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 24:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 24:6 means

Jesus continues to outline signs of the end, stating, "Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars." He advises His disciples not to be troubled by these things, asserting that such conflicts are necessary parts of God's unfolding plan. However, He clarifies that these events, though unsettling, do not signify 'the end' itself, but rather precede it. This provides a discerning framework for believers, distinguishing between global strife as a sign of the times and the ultimate culmination of history.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and ye shall begin to hear of wars, and reports of wars; see, be not troubled, for it behoveth all <FI>these<Fi> to come to pass, but the end is not yet.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not troubled. For these things must come to pass: but the end is not yet.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not disturbed; for all [these things] must take place, but it is not yet the end.

Context

Building on the warnings of false Christs, this verse introduces another category of signs: global unrest. By specifying that wars are not the immediate end, it contextualizes these events as preparatory, leading into a more intense description of these types of societal upheavals and famines in the subsequent verses, progressively revealing the nature of the 'beginning of travail.'

v.5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.

v.6This passage

v.7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 22:37

    For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

  • Ezekiel 21:9

    Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:2

    to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the Lord is just at hand;

  • Acts 27:24

    saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Cæsar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.

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