7 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.
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.
7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.
7 When you hear of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine history, and no sign of the end.
7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet.
7 And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don't panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won't follow immediately.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 13:7
Commentary on Mark 13:5-13
(Read Mark 13:5-13)
Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security and peace of mind, when all around is in disorder. But they must take heed that they are not drawn away from Christ and their duty to him, by the sufferings they will meet with for his sake. They shall be hated of all men: trouble enough! Yet the work they were called to should be carried on and prosper. Though they may be crushed and borne down, the gospel cannot be. The salvation promised is more than deliverance from evil, it is everlasting blessedness.