Matthew 24:6
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Cross-references
In Matthew 24:14, the condition for the end is given: the gospel must first be preached globally — explaining why the end is not yet in verse 6.
Matthew 24:13 calls for endurance to the end as the response to the alarms and wars Jesus describes—showing the need to persevere.
In Matthew 26:54, Jesus says 'that thus it must be' using the same Greek phrase 'dei genesthai' — showing the necessity of events.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:2, Paul warns not to be troubled about the day of Christ — echoing the same warning against false end-time alarms.
In John 14:27, Jesus again says 'Let not your heart be troubled' and gives His peace — a direct parallel of this comforting command.
In Luke 22:37, Jesus says 'this that is written must yet be accomplished' — again the divine necessity language parallel to 'must come to pass'.
In Luke 21:19, Jesus says 'in your patience possess ye your souls' — the same discourse, giving the proper response to wars and rumors.
Luke 21:9 parallels this warning about wars and not being alarmed, with nearly identical phrasing in the Olivet Discourse.
In Daniel 11:1-45, the detailed wars between kings provide the prophetic background for the wars Jesus says must occur.
In Mark 13:8, the continuation adds that such events are only the beginning of birth pains, expanding the context.
In Mark 13:7, the parallel account repeats the same warning about wars, confirming the teaching from another Gospel.
In Isaiah 7:4, God tells Ahaz not to fear the threat of war — a direct OT parallel to Jesus' instruction not to be troubled by wars and rumors.
In Jeremiah 51:46, 'rumor will be heard' and 'fear' parallels Jesus' 'wars and rumors of wars' — a striking OT echo of the same scenario.
In Habakkuk 3:16-18, the prophet trembles at judgment yet rejoices in God, modeling the trust commanded here despite wars.
In John 14:1, Jesus says 'Let not your heart be troubled' — the same command, now for His departure, reinforcing trust in God.
In Jeremiah 6:22, an invading northern army is prophesied, paralleling the wars Jesus says will precede the end.
In Ezekiel 21:9-15, the sharpened sword for slaughter exemplifies the 'wars and rumors of wars' as God's appointed judgment.
In Jeremiah 8:16, the graphic invasion imagery amplifies the 'rumors of wars' Jesus mentions—the terror of actual war.
In 1 Peter 3:14, Peter says 'be not afraid... neither be troubled' — applying the same command to suffering for righteousness.
In Proverbs 3:25, 'do not be afraid of sudden terror' parallels Jesus' command not to be troubled by wars — a wisdom principle applied to eschatology.