What does Matthew 24:9 mean?

Matthew 24:9 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Matthew 24:9 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

8All these are the beginning of sorrows.

9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

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