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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
ye shall	μελλήσετε mellēsete	G3195	to intend · verb — future active indicative, 2nd person plural
hear	ἀκούειν akouein	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — present active infinitive
of wars	πολέμους polemous	G4171	warfare (literally or figuratively · noun — accusative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
rumours	ἀκοὰς akoas	G189	hearing (the act · noun — accusative plural feminine
of wars	πολέμων· polemōn	G4171	warfare (literally or figuratively · noun — genitive plural masculine
see that	ὁρᾶτε, horate	G3708	by extension · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person plural
ye be	θροεῖσθε· throeisthe	G2360	to clamor · verb — present passive imperative, 2nd person plural
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
troubled	θροέω throéō	G2360	to clamor
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
all	πᾶς pâs	G3956	all
must	δεῖ dei	G1163	also deon deh-on' · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
come to pass	γενέσθαι genesthai	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent infinitive
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
the end	τέλος.¶ telos	G5056	properly · noun — nominative singular neuter
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
not yet	οὔπω oupō	G3768	not yet · adverb — negative

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Cross-references

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.
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.
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.
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;
Psalms 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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 b…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 24:6

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars,.... This is the second sign of the destruction of Jerusalem: it is observable that this, and some of the following signs, are given by the Jews, as signs of the Messiah's coming; whereas they were forerunners of their ruin, for the rejection of him who was already come. They suppose the Messiah will come in the seventh year, or the year of rest and release: "On the seventh year (they say (h)) will be "wars": and in the going out, or at the close of the seventh year, the son of David will come.'' Which wars, the gloss says, will be between the nations of the world, and Israel. Here wars may mean the commotions, insurrections, and seditions, ag…

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John Calvin on Matthew 24:1-8

Matthew 24:1-8 Matthew 24:1-8 Mark 13:1-8 Luke 21:5-11 1. And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple, and his disciples came to him, to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2. And Jesus said to them, Do you not see all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down. 3. And while he was sitting on the mountain of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? and what is the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4. And Jesus answering said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5. For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and will deceive many…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 24:6

these things must take place: Tumultuous times are part of God’s sovereign plan as he brings history to a close (see 24:7, 29-30; 2 Thes 2:8-12). • The end could refer to the close of an epoch (such as at AD 70) or the end of human history as we now know it (cp. Matt 24:13-14; see also 10:22; 13:39-40, 49).

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The Church Fathers

That is, Think not that the day of judgment is at hand, but that it is reserved against another time; the sign of which is plainly put in what follows, For nation shall rise against-nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

To hear the shouts raised in the battles, is to hear wars; to hear rumours of wars, is to hear accounts of wars waged afar off. This must come to pass before we can see the perfection of that wisdom which is in Christ; but not yet shall be that end which we seek, for a peaceful end is far from those men.
— Origen of Alexandria ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Verse 6.) For you will hear of battles and rumors of battles: see that you are not troubled. For these things must happen; but the end is not yet. Therefore, when we see these things happening, let us not think that the day of judgment is imminent, but that it is reserved for that time, whose sign is clearly set forth in the following events.
— Jerome, Commentary on Matthew

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Dictionary and topics

Matthew, Gospel according to — The author of this book was beyond a doubt the Matthew, an apostle of our Lord, whose name it bears. He wrote the Gospel of Christ according to his own plans and aims, and from his own point of view,…
Olves, Mount of — So called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7; Ezek. 11:23; Zech. 14:4), from which it is separated by the valley of…
Christ, The Prophet · Foretold things to come — Foretold things to come
Jerusalem · Prophecies respecting: Signs preceding its destruction — Prophecies respecting: Signs preceding its destruction
Second Coming Of Christ, The · Signs preceding — Signs preceding
War · Preceded by: Rumors — Preceded by: Rumors

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).