13:6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ 1 and they will mislead many.
13:7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. 2 13:8 For nation will rise up in arms 3 against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. 4 These are but the beginning of birth pains.
1 tn That is, “I am the Messiah.”
2 tnGrk “it is not yet the end.”
3 tn For the translation “rise up in arms” see L&N 55.2.
4 sn See Isa 5:13-14; 13:6-16; Hag 2:6-7; Zech 14:4.