Matthew 24:6 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Wars and rumors of wars will come, but they are not the end; Jesus tells his followers not to be alarmed.
What Does Matthew 24:6 Mean?
Jesus turns to the turmoil of history -- wars near and far, and the dread that rumors of war stir up. He tells his disciples plainly not to be alarmed, for such things must happen, yet they do not mark the end.
Here is pastoral calm in the middle of chaos. Conflict will fill the ages, but it is not the signal to panic or to declare the final hour. Believers are freed from the tyranny of every headline. The God who holds history is not surprised by it, and the disciple can keep a settled heart when the world is shaken.
Matthew 24:6 in the Original Language
throeo (θροέω), 'troubled' -- to be alarmed or startled into fear.
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What does Matthew 24:6 mean?
Wars and rumors of wars will come, but they are not the end; Jesus tells his followers not to be alarmed.