⁵ For ^(A)many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am ^(B)the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. ⁶ And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you ^(C)are not alarmed, for this ^(D)must take place, but the end is not yet. ⁷ For ^(E)nation will rise against nation, and ^(F)kingdom against kingdom, and there will be ^(G)famines and earthquakes in various places. ⁸ All these are but the beginning of ^(H)the birth pains.