Mark 13:21

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Then if anyone says to you,‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe him.

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  • Matt 24:23-25 : 23 Then if anyone says to you,‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or‘There he is!’ do not believe him. 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 Remember, I have told you ahead of time.
  • Luke 17:23-24 : 23 Then people will say to you,‘Look, there he is!’ or‘Look, here he is!’ Do not go out or chase after them. 24 For just like the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
  • Luke 21:8 : 8 He said,“Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and,‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!
  • John 5:43 : 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.
  • Deut 13:1-3 : 1 Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder, 2 and the sign or wonder should come to pass concerning what he said to you, namely,“Let us follow other gods”– gods whom you have not previously known–“and let us serve them.” 3 You must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer, for the LORD your God will be testing you to see if you love him with all your mind and being.
  • Matt 24:5 : 5 For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead many.

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    22And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

    23Then if anyone says to you,‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or‘There he is!’ do not believe him.

    24For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

    25Remember, I have told you ahead of time.

    26So then, if someone says to you,‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe him.

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    22For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.

    23Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.

  • Luke 17:21-23
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    21nor will they say,‘Look, here it is!’ or‘There!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

    22The Coming of the Son of Man Then he said to the disciples,“The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

    23Then people will say to you,‘Look, there he is!’ or‘Look, here he is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.

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    7So they asked him,“Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”

    8He said,“Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and,‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!

    9And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”

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    5Jesus began to say to them,“Watch out that no one misleads you.

    6Many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and they will mislead many.

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    4Jesus answered them,“Watch out that no one misleads you.

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    13You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

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    15The one on the roof must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house.

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    40Watch out, then, that what is spoken about by the prophets does not happen to you:

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    33Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.

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    11And many false prophets will appear and deceive many,

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    36or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.

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    13Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.

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    26Then everyone will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory.

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    29So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.

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    19I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I am he.

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    44Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

  • Matt 16:20
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    20Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

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    27Then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with power and great glory.

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    8Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.

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