13 For the translation “rise up in arms” see L&N 55.2.
15 Most witnesses (C Θ 0102 f1, 13 𝔐) have “and plagues” (καὶ λοιμοί, kai loimoi) between “famines” (λιμοί, limoi) and “earthquakes” (σεισμοί, seismoi), while others have “plagues and famines and earthquakes” (L W 33 lat). The similarities between λιμοί and λοιμοί could explain how καὶ λοιμοί might have accidentally dropped out, but since the Lukan parallel has both terms (and W lat have the order λοιμοὶ καὶ λιμοί there too, as they do in Matthew), it seems more likely that scribes added the phrase here. The shorter reading does not enjoy overwhelming support ([א] B D 892 , as well as versional witnesses), but it is nevertheless significant; coupled with the internal evidence it should be given preference.

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For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world.

For nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

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