Mark 13:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, Ἴδού, ὧδε ὁ Χριστός· ἢ, Ἰδού, ἐκεῖ· μὴ πιστεύετε:

Transliteration

And then ean anyone to-you eipē, Idou, here the Christos; or, Idou, there; mē pisteuete:

Grammar Details

*ean*: conditional particle - if
*eipē*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might say
*Idou*: aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look/see [functions as interjection]
*Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
*mē*: negative particle with imperative - not
*pisteuete*: present imperative, active, 2nd plural - believe

Word Meanings

*eipē*: might say/speak/tell
*Idou*: behold/look/see here
*Christos*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
*pisteuete*: believe/trust/have faith in

ℹ️

About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Students of biblical languages
Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
Researchers needing lexical linkage
Readers preferring KJV tradition

Consider alternatives for

New believers
Casual devotional reading
Children and young readers
English language learners

🔄 Compare with

ESVNASBNIVCSBNET

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Matt 24:23-25 : 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.
Luke 17:23-24 : 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. 24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
Luke 21:8 : 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.
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.
Deut 13:1-3 : 1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, 2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; 3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Matt 24:5 : 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Matt 24:22-26
5 verses
95%
22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
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.
Mark 13:22-23
2 verses
83%
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.
Luke 17:21-23
3 verses
81%
21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
22And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Luke 21:7-9
3 verses
81%
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.
Mark 13:5-7
3 verses
77%
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.
Matt 24:4-5
2 verses
77%
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Mark 13:13-15
3 verses
73%
13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not,(let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
15And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
Acts 13:40
73%
40Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
Mark 13:33
72%
33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Matt 24:15-16
2 verses
72%
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:)
16Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
2 Thess 2:3
71%
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;
Matt 24:11
71%
11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
1 John 4:1
71%
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 13:36-37
2 verses
71%
36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Luke 12:40
71%
40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Mark 13:20
70%
20And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Matt 25:13
70%
13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Matt 7:15
70%
15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Luke 22:67
70%
67{G1487} Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
Mark 13:26
70%
26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Mark 13:29
70%
29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
John 13:19
69%
19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Deut 13:2
69%
2And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;
Deut 13:12
69%
12If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
Matt 24:44
69%
44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Matt 16:20
69%
20Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
Luke 21:20-21
2 verses
69%
20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
21Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
Luke 21:27
69%
27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
2 John 1:8
69%
8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
Matt 7:21
69%
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.
John 13:21
69%
21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
John 12:44
68%
44{G1161} Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
John 10:37
68%
37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.