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And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

And {G1161} he said {G2036}, Take heed {G991} that ye be {G4105} not {G3361} deceived {G4105}: for {G1063} many {G4183} shall come {G2064} in {G1909} my {G3450} name {G3686}, saying {G3004},{G3754} I {G1473} am {G1510} Christ; and {G2532} the time {G2540} draweth near {G1448}: go ye {G4198} not {G3361} therefore {G3767} after {G3694} them {G846}.

He answered, “Watch out! Don’t be fooled! For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time has come!’ Don’t go after them.

Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

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Cross-References

  • 1 John 4:1 (15 votes)

    ¶ Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  • Ephesians 5:6 (10 votes)

    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (10 votes)

    ¶ Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

  • Mark 13:5 (10 votes)

    ¶ And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any [man] deceive you:

  • Mark 13:6 (10 votes)

    For many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and shall deceive many.

  • Mark 13:21 (8 votes)

    And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here [is] Christ; or, lo, [he is] there; believe [him] not:

  • Mark 13:23 (8 votes)

    But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.