Matthew 24 · Verse 6

Matthew 24:6

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.
Matthew 24:6, King James Version

Matthew 24:6 in other translations

BSBYou will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
WEBYou will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand ye shall begin to hear of wars, and reports of wars; see, be not troubled, for it behoveth all these to come to pass, but the end is not yet.
DARBYBut 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.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd ye will hear of wars, and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

What does Matthew 24:6 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. And ye shall hear of wars, etc. It is recorded in the history of Rome, that the most violent agitations prevailed in the Roman empire previous to the destruction of Jerusalem. Four emperors, Nero, Galba, Otho, and Vitellius, suffered violent deaths, in the short space of eighteen months. In consequence of these changes in the government, there were commotions throughout the empire, Parties were formed; and bloody and violent wars were the consequence of attachment to the particular emperors. This is the more remarkable, as at the time that the prophecy was made the empire was in a state of peace.

Rumours of wars. Wars declared, or threatened, but not carried into execution. Josephus says, that Bardanes, and after him Volageses, declared war against the Jews, but it was not carried into execution, Ant. 20,34. He also says that Vitellius, governor of Syria, declared war against Aretas, king of Arabia, and wished to lead his army through Palestine; but the death of Tiberius prevented the war, Ant. 18,5,3.

The end is not yet. The end of the Jewish economy; the destruction of Jerusalem will not immediately follow. Be not, therefore, alarmed when you hear of those commotions. Other signs will warn you when to be alarmed, and seek security.

(f) "hear of wars" Dan 12:1 and following

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 The next signs given by our Lord are wars and rumors of wars, etc. - These may be seen in Josephus, Ant. b. xviii. c. 9; War, b. ii. c. 10; especially as to the rumors of wars, when Caligula ordered his statue to be set up in the temple of God, which the Jews having refused, had every reason to expect a war with the Romans, and were in such consternation on the occasion that they even neglected to till their land.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 24:4-28

The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the…

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Matthew 24:6 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.

μελλήσετεmellēseteYou will beginG3195
δὲdethenG1161
ἀκούεινakoueinto hear ofG191
πολέμουςpolemouswarsG4171
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀκοὰςakoasrumorsG189
πολέμων·polemōnof wars;G4171
ὁρᾶτε,horatedo behold,G3708
μὴmēnotG3361
θροεῖσθε·throeisthedo be alarmed;G2360
δεῖdeiit is necessaryG1163
γὰρgarforG1063
γενέσθαιgenesthaito take placeG1096
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235
οὔπωoupōnot yetG3768
ἐστὶνestinisG1510
τὸtotheG3588
τέλος.¶telosend.G5056

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 24:6

  • Mark 13:7-8

    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.

  • Luke 21:9

    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.

  • John 14:1

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

  • 1 Peter 3:14-15

    But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

  • Isaiah 8:12-14

    Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  • 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.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:2

    That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

  • Psalms 112:7

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

  • 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 24:14

    And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

  • Luke 21:19

    In your patience possess ye your souls.

  • Habakkuk 3:16-18

    When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
ye shall hear.
Jer 4:19-22; 6:22-24; 8:15,16; 47:6; Eze 7:24-26; 14:17-21
Eze 21:9-15,28; Da 11:1-45; Mr 13:7,8; Lu 21:9
see.
Ps 27:1-3; 46:1-3; 112:7; Isa 8:12-14; 12:2; 26:3,4,20,21
Hab 3:16-18; Lu 21:19; Joh 14:1,27; 2Th 2:2; 1Pe 3:14,15
must.
26:54; Lu 22:37; Ac 27:24-26
but.
14; Da 9:24-27

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Context

  • Matthew 24:5

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

  • Matthew 24:6

    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.

  • Matthew 24:7

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

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Matthew 24:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y oiréis guerras, y rumores de guerras: mirad que no os turbéis; porque es menester que todo esto acontezca; mas aún no es el fin.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et vous entendrez parler de guerres et de bruits de guerres; prenez garde que vous ne soyez troublés, car il faut que tout arrive; mais la fin n’est pas encore.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ihr werdet aber von Kriegen und Kriegsgerüchten hören. Sehet zu, erschrecket nicht; denn dies alles muß geschehen, aber es ist noch nicht das Ende.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audituri enim estis prælia, et opiniones præliorum. Videte ne turbemini: oportet enim hæc fieri, sed nondum est finis: