Matthew 24:6

Wars and rumors of wars will come, but disciples must not be alarmed, for the end is not yet. It cautions against reading every crisis as the immediate end.

Cross-references · 29

• Mark 13:7–8“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.
• Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”
• 1 Pet 3:14–15But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
• John 14:1“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
• Isa 8:12–14“Don’t say, ‘A conspiracy!’ concerning all about which this people say, ‘A conspiracy!’ neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.
• Ps 112:7He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
• Ps 46:1–3For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
• 2 Th 2:2not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.
• Matt 24:14This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
• Hab 3:16–18I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place, because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us.
• Luke 21:19“By your endurance you will win your lives.
• Isa 12:2Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
• Isa 26:3–4You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
• Ps 27:1–3By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
• Matt 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
• Ezek 21:9–15“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘Yahweh says: “A sword! A sword! It is sharpened, and also polished.
• Isa 26:20–21Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.
• Ezek 21:28“You, son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach: “A sword! A sword is drawn! It is polished for the slaughter, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning;
• Ezek 14:17–21“Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, ‘Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off from it man and animal;’
• Luke 22:37For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me has an end.”
• Ezek 7:24–26Therefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they will possess their houses. I will also make the pride of the strong to cease. Their holy places will be profaned.
• Jer 6:22–24Yahweh says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
• Jer 8:15–16We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!
• Acts 27:24–26saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
• Jer 4:19–22My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I can’t hold my peace; because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
• Dan 11:1–45“As for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
• Dan 9:24–27Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
• Jer 47:6“‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’

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