Mark 13:21
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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- Matt 24:22-265 verses95%
22 And 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.
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.
26 So 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.
- Mark 13:22-232 verses83%
22 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.
23 Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.
- Luke 17:21-233 verses81%
21 nor will they say,‘Look, here it is!’ or‘There!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
22 The 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.
23 Then 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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7 So they asked him,“Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”
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!
9 And 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.”
- Mark 13:5-73 verses77%
5 Jesus began to say to them,“Watch out that no one misleads you.
6 Many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and they will mislead many.
7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
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4 Jesus answered them,“Watch out that no one misleads you.
5 For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead many.
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13 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
14 The Abomination of Desolation“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be”(let the reader understand),“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
15 The one on the roof must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house.
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40 Watch out, then, that what is spoken about by the prophets does not happen to you:
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33 Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
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15 The Abomination of Desolation“So when you see the abomination of desolation– spoken about by Daniel the prophet– standing in the holy place”(let the reader understand),
16 “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
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3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction.
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11 And many false prophets will appear and deceive many,
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1 Testing the Spirits Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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36 or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.
37 What I say to you I say to everyone: Stay alert!”
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40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
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20 And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.
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13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
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15 A Tree and Its Fruit“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.
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67 and said,“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them,“If I tell you, you will not believe,
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26 Then everyone will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds with great power and glory.
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29 So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.
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19 I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I am he.
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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.”
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12 Punishment of Community Idolatry Suppose you should hear in one of your cities, which the LORD your God is giving you as a place to live, that
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44 Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
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20 Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
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20 The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Those who are inside the city must depart. Those who are out in the country must not enter it,
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27 Then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud with power and great glory.
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8 Watch out, so that you do not lose the things we have worked for, but receive a full reward.
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21 Judgment of Pretenders“Not everyone who says to me,‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven– only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
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21 When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressed in spirit, and testified,“I tell you the solemn truth, one of you will betray me.”
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44 Jesus’ Final Public Words But Jesus shouted out,“The one who believes in me does not believe in me, but in the one who sent me,
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37 If I do not perform the deeds of my Father, do not believe me.