⁷ When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

³ explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer^(A) and rise from the dead.^(B) “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,”^(C) he said.

²⁷ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.^(A) I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled^(B) and do not be afraid.

⁹ When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

¹⁰ Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.^{(A) 11} There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.^(B)

⁷ Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!^(A)

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.^(A) You believe^(B) in God^[a];^(C) believe also in me.

⁶ You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. ⁷ Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.^(A) There will be famines^(B) and earthquakes in various places.