4. Jesus answered them, Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error].
5. For many will come in (on the strength of) My name [appropriating the name which belongs to Me], saying, I am the Christ (the Messiah), and they will lead many astray.
6. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
7. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place;
8. All this is but the beginning [the early pains] of the birth pangs [of the intolerable anguish].