Matthew 24:5
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 13:5-73 verses94%
5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
7 And 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 21:7-93 verses87%
7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
8 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.
9 But 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 24:9-124 verses81%
9 Then 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.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
- Matt 24:2-43 verses80%
2 And 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.
3 And 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?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
- Matt 24:23-275 verses78%
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
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.
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore 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.
27 For 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 13:21-233 verses75%
21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
- Matt 7:21-222 verses70%
21 Not 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.
22 Many 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?
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7 For 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 24:6-72 verses69%
6 And 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.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
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24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
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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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15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
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44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
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2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
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19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
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3 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;
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13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
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30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
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15 When 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 24:33-342 verses66%
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
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24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
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30 And 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.
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1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
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62 And 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.
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37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
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25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
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30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
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40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.