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Luke 21:9
And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.
Luke 21:9 · Darby Bible
Luke 21:9 in other translations
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.
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”
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In context
6 [As to] these things which ye are beholding, days are coming in which there shall not be left stone upon stone which shall not be thrown down.
7 And they asked him saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be; and what [is] the sign when these things are going to take place?
8 And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he], and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not [therefore] after them.
9 And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.
10 Then he said to them, Nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
11 there shall be both great earthquakes in different places, and famines and pestilences; and there shall be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering [you] up to synagogues and prisons, bringing [you] before kings and governors on account of my name;
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