Luke 21:8 immediately precedes — Jesus warns against deception by false messiahs before addressing wars. Both are part of the same eschatological discourse.

Luke 21:19 confirms that by endurance you will gain your lives — the outcome of not being terrified amid wars.

Luke 21:28 later says 'when these things begin, stand up and lift your heads, your redemption draws near' — complements the command not to be frightened, both encouraging hope.

Psalm 46:1 affirms God as refuge and strength — the reason believers need not be terrified by wars and rumors.

Psalm 46:2 resolves not to fear though the earth gives way — directly reinforcing the call to not be terrified.

Psalm 112:7 says the righteous are not afraid of bad news — a fitting parallel to not fearing wars and rumors.

Proverbs 3:25 commands not to fear sudden terror — echoing the same exhortation to not be terrified in turmoil.

Proverbs 3:26 promises the Lord will be your confidence — the basis for not being terrified as commanded in Luke 21:9.

Isaiah 8:12 says do not fear what the people fear — a prophetic parallel to not being terrified by worldly wars and rumors.

Psalm 27:1-3 declares no fear though war arises — the same confidence that underlies the command not to be terrified.

Matthew 24:6-8 is the parallel synoptic account — nearly identical language about wars and not being alarmed, with the same 'beginning of birth pains' context.

Mark 13:7 is the parallel passage: 'When you hear of wars... do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.'

Mark 13:8 continues the parallel: nation against nation, earthquakes, famines — the 'beginning of birth pains' that follow Jesus' warning in Luke 21:9.

Jeremiah 51:46 warns against fearing rumors of war and violence — directly parallel to Jesus' instruction not to be terrified.

2 Thessalonians 2:2 warns against being alarmed by false claims about the day of the Lord — similarly urging calm amid disturbing news.

Isaiah 51:12 comforts with 'I am he who comforts you; who are you that you fear mortal men?' — echoes Jesus' command not to be frightened by wars.

Isaiah 51:13 rebukes forgetting God and living in terror of oppressors — parallels Luke's warning against fear of wars, but focuses on forgetting God.