Bible verse

Mark 13:8

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

Mark 13:8 · BSB

Mark 13:8 in context

The verses around it, from Mark 13.

4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”

5 Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

6 Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

9 So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

11 But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

12 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Read all of Mark 13

Mark 13:8 in other translations

KJV

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.

ASV

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.

ERV

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.

Newsletter

Scripture in your inbox

A short reading and some honest encouragement, most weekday mornings — no noise, no selling, unsubscribe in one click.

← Mark 13:7 All of Mark 13 Mark 13:9 →

Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible, which is free of copyright restrictions for use on websites. Read the full Bible on Great Faith.