Mark 13 · Verse 7

Mark 13:7

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, King James Version

Mark 13:7 in other translations

BSBWhen you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
WEB“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.
ASVAnd when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
YLTand when ye may hear of wars and reports of wars, be not troubled, for these behove to be, but the end is not yet;
DARBYBut when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not disturbed, for this must happen, but the end is not yet.
BBEAnd when you have news of wars and talk of wars, do not be troubled; these things have to be, but it is still not the end.
WebsterAnd when ye shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end will not be yet.

What does Mark 13:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled--(See on Mr 13:13, and compare Is 8:11-14). for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet--In Luke (Lu 21:9), "the end is not by and by," or "immediately." Worse must come before all is over.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 7.

(e) "be ye not troubled" Ps 27:3, 46:1,2, Prov 3:25, Jn 14:1,27

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:5-13

Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security and peace of mind, when all around is in disorder. But they must take heed that they are not drawn away from Christ and their duty to…

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Mark 13:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὅτανhotanWhenG3752
δὲdethenG1161
ἀκούσητεakousēteyou may hear ofG191
πολέμουςpolemouswarsG4171
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀκοὰςakoasrumorsG189
πολέμων,polemōnof wars,G4171
μὴmēnotG3361
θροεῖσθε·throeisthedo be disturbed;G2360
δεῖdeiit mustG1163
γενέσθαι,genesthaicome to pass,G1096
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235
οὔπωoupōnot yet [is]G3768
τὸtotheG3588
τέλος.telosend.G5056

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Cross references for Mark 13:7

  • Luke 21:9-11

    But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

  • 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 afraid.

  • Matthew 24:6-7

    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. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

  • Psalms 112:7

    He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

  • Psalms 27:3

    Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

  • Acts 17:3

    Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

  • 2 Samuel 14:14

    For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.

  • John 14:1

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

  • Jeremiah 4:19-21

    My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

  • Isaiah 8:12

    Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

  • Psalms 46:1-3

    To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

  • Jeremiah 51:46

    And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

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when.
Ps 27:3; 46:1-3; 112:7; Pr 3:25; Isa 8:12; Jer 4:19-21; 51:46
Mt 24:6,7; Lu 21:9-11; Joh 14:1,27
must.
2Sa 14:14; Mt 18:7; Ac 17:3

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Context

  • Mark 13:6

    For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

  • Mark 13:7

    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 13:8

    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.

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Mark 13:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas cuando oyereis de guerras y de rumores de guerras no os turbéis, porque conviene hacerse así; mas aun no será el fin.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quand vous entendrez parler de guerres et de bruits de guerres, ne soyez pas troublés, car il faut que ces choses arrivent; mais la fin n’est pas encore.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wenn ihr aber von Kriegen und Kriegsgerüchten hören werdet, so erschrecket nicht; denn dies muß geschehen, aber es ist noch nicht das Ende.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cum audieritis autem bella, et opiniones bellorum, ne timueritis: oportet enim hæc fieri: sed nondum finis.