Matthew 24:5

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Matt 24:24 : 24 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.
  • 1 John 2:18 : 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
  • Matt 24:11 : 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
  • Jer 14:14 : 14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
  • Acts 5:36-37 : 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
  • Rev 13:8 : 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
  • Jer 23:21 : 21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
  • Jer 23:25 : 25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
  • John 5:43 : 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

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  • Mark 13:5-7
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    94%

    5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

    6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

    7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

  • Luke 21:7-9
    3 verses
    87%

    7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

    8And 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.

    9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

  • Matt 24:9-12
    4 verses
    81%

    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.

    12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

  • Matt 24:2-4
    3 verses
    80%

    2And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

    3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

    4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

  • Matt 24:23-27
    5 verses
    78%

    23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

    24For 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.

    25Behold, I have told you before.

    26Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

    27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

  • Mark 13:21-23
    3 verses
    75%

    21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

    22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

    23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

  • Matt 7:21-22
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    70%

    21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

    22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

  • 2 John 1:7
    70%

    7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

  • Matt 24:6-7
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    69%

    6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

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

  • Luke 13:24
    69%

    24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

  • Luke 17:23
    68%

    23And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

  • John 5:43
    68%

    43I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

  • Matt 7:15
    68%

    15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

  • Matt 24:44
    68%

    44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  • 2 Pet 2:2
    66%

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

  • John 13:19
    66%

    19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

  • 2 Thess 2:3
    66%

    3Let 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;

  • 2 Cor 11:13
    66%

    13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

  • Acts 20:30
    66%

    30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

  • Matt 24:15
    66%

    15When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

  • Matt 24:33-34
    2 verses
    66%

    33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

    34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

  • Matt 16:24
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    24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Mark 5:9
    66%

    9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

  • Matt 24:30
    66%

    30And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

  • 1 John 4:1
    65%

    1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  • Mark 13:26
    65%

    26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

  • Mark 14:62
    65%

    62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

  • Matt 24:37
    65%

    37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

  • Luke 14:25
    65%

    25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

  • Luke 24:25
    65%

    25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

  • Matt 19:30
    65%

    30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.