Matthew 24:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 24:24 : 24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
  • 1 John 2:18 : 18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.
  • Matt 24:11 : 11 And many false prophets will rise and will deceive many.
  • Jer 14:14 : 14 Then the LORD said to me, 'The prophets prophesy lies in My name; I have not sent them, nor commanded them, nor spoken to them; they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart.'
  • Acts 5:36-37 : 36 For before these days, Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: he was slain; and all who obeyed him were scattered and brought to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away many people after him: he also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
  • 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, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, 'I have dreamed, I have dreamed.'
  • Rev 13:8 : 8 And all who dwell on 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.

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  • Mark 13:5-7
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    5 And Jesus, answering them, began to say, Take heed lest anyone deceive you:

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

    7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled: for such things must occur; but the end is not yet.

  • Luke 21:7-9
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    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 you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draws near: do not go after them.

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

  • Matt 24:9-12
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    9 Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.

    10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.

    11 And many false prophets will rise and will deceive many.

    12 And because iniquity will abound, the love of many will grow cold.

  • Matt 24:2-4
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    2 And Jesus said to them, Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left here upon another that will not be thrown down.

    3 And as he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?

    4 And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no one deceives you.

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    23 Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ, or there, do not believe it.

    24 For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

    25 Behold, I have told you beforehand.

    26 Therefore if they say to you, Look, he is in the desert, do not go out; or, Look, he is in the inner rooms, do not believe it.

    27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

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    21 And then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ; or, Look, he is there; do not believe it:

    22 For false Christs and false prophets will rise, and will show signs and wonders, to seduce, if possible, even the elect.

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

  • Matt 7:21-22
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    21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.

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

  • 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

  • Matt 24:6-7
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    6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

    7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.

  • 24 Strive to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

  • 23 And they will say to you, See here, or see there: do not go after them or follow them.

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

  • 44 Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come.

  • 2 And many will follow their pernicious ways; by whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

  • 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am he.

  • 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come unless there comes a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

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

  • 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

  • 15 Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever reads, let him understand),

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

    34 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are fulfilled.

  • 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

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

  • 30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

  • 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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

  • 62 And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

  • 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

  • 25 And great multitudes went with him: and he turned, and said to them,

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

  • 30 But many who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

  • 40 Therefore be ready also: for the Son of Man comes at an hour you do not expect.