Matthew 24:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ.

Transliteration

And apokritheis the Iēsous eipen to them, Blepete not anyone you planēsē.

Grammar Details

• *apokritheis*: aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered/responded
• *Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus
• *eipen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - said
• *Blepete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - see/watch out/beware
• *planēsē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might deceive/lead astray

Word Meanings

• *apokritheis*: having answered/responded/replied
• *eipen*: said/spoke/declared
• *Blepete*: watch out/beware/take heed
• *planēsē*: might deceive/lead astray/mislead

Referenced Verses

• Jer 29:8 : 8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
• Mark 13:5-6 : 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.
• 2 Thess 2:3 : 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;
• 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.
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
• Eph 4:14 : 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
• Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
• Col 2:8 : 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
• 1 John 4:1 : 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.
• Col 2:18 : 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
• 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 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. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
• Mark 13:22 : 22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.