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Mark 13:8

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 13:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.
Mark 13:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
6Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.
7And 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.
8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.
9But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
10And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations.
11And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For nation shall rise against nation, etc..] The nations of the world one against another, and the Romans against the Jews, and the Jews against them: and kingdom against kingdom; which is a synonymous phrase with the former, and what the Jews call, twnw twlm, “different words”, expressing the same thing, often used in their commentaries: ç and there shall be earthquakes in divers places; of the world: and there shall be famines: especially in Judea, as in the times of Claudius Caesar, and at the siege of Jerusalem: and troubles; public ones of various sorts, as tumults, seditions, murders, etc.. This word is omitted in the Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions. These are the beginnings of…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“nation shall: Ch2 15:6; Isa 19:2; Jer 25:32; Hag 2:22; Zac 14:13; Rev 6:4 famines: Act 11:28 these: Mat 24:8 sorrows: "The word in the original importeth the pains of a woman in travail." Psa 48:6; Isa 37:3; Jer 4:31, Jer 6:24, Jer 13:21, Jer 22:23, Jer 49:24, Jer 50:43; Mic 4:9, Mic 4:10; Th1 5:3 Mark 13:9”
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