Matthew 24:24

King James Version:

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For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For there will appear false Messiahs and false prophets performing great miracles -- amazing things! -- so as to fool even the chosen, if possible.

Berean Standard Bible:

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

American Standard Version:

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} there shall arise^{G1453} false Christs^{G5580}, and^{G2532} false prophets^{G5578}, and^{G2532} shall shew^{G1325} great^{G3173} signs^{G4592} and^{G2532} wonders^{G5059}; insomuch that^{G5620}, if^{G1487} it were possible^{G1415}, they shall deceive^{G4105} the very^{G2532} elect^{G1588}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Thessalonians 2:9

[Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

2 Thessalonians 2:11

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

Mark 13:22

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect.

Revelation 13:13

And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

Revelation 13:14

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by [the means of] those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Matthew 24:11

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

2 Peter 2:1

¶ But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

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Commentary for Matthew 24:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G1453
There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγείρω
Transliteration: egeírō
Pronunciation: eg-i'-ro
Description: probably akin to the base of ἀγορά (through the idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence):--awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Strong's Number: G5580
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ψευδόχριστος
Transliteration: pseudóchristos
Pronunciation: psyoo-dokh'-ris-tos
Description: from ψευδής and Χριστός; a spurious Messiah:--false Christ.
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G5578
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ψευδοπροφήτης
Transliteration: pseudoprophḗtēs
Pronunciation: psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace
Description: from ψευδής and προφήτης; a spurious prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious impostor:--false prophet.
Strong's Number: G1325
There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δίδωμι
Transliteration: dídōmi
Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Strong's Number: G3173
There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέγας
Transliteration: mégas
Pronunciation: meg'-as
Description: (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Strong's Number: G4592
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σημεῖον
Transliteration: sēmeîon
Pronunciation: say-mi'-on
Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of σημαίνω; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally:--miracle, sign, token, wonder.
Strong's Number: G5059
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέρας
Transliteration: téras
Pronunciation: ter'-as
Description: of uncertain affinity; a prodigy or omen:--wonder.
Strong's Number: G5620
There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὥστε
Transliteration: hṓste
Pronunciation: hoce'-teh
Description: from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G1487
There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰ
Transliteration: ei
Pronunciation: i
Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
Strong's Number: G1415
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δυνατός
Transliteration: dynatós
Pronunciation: doo-nat-os'
Description: from δύναμαι; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible:--able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
Strong's Number: G4105
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλανάω
Transliteration: planáō
Pronunciation: plan-ah'-o
Description: from πλάνη; to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue):--go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
Strong's Number: G1588
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκλεκτός
Transliteration: eklektós
Pronunciation: ek-lek-tos'
Description: from ἐκλέγομαι; select; by implication, favorite:--chosen, elect.

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