Matthew 24:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead many.

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  • Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
  • 1 John 2:18 : 18 Warning About False Teachers Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. We know from this that it is the last hour.
  • Matt 24:11 : 11 And many false prophets will appear and deceive many,
  • Jer 14:14 : 14 Then the LORD said to me,“Those prophets are prophesying lies while claiming my authority! I did not send them. I did not commission them. I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to these people false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own mind.
  • Acts 5:36-37 : 36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and nothing came of it. 37 After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census, and incited people to follow him in revolt. He too was killed, and all who followed him were scattered.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great. 10 All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying,“This man is the power of God that is called‘Great.’”
  • Rev 13:8 : 8 and all those who live on the earth will worship the beast, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was killed.
  • Jer 23:21 : 21 I did not send those prophets. Yet they were in a hurry to give their message. I did not tell them anything. Yet they prophesied anyway.
  • Jer 23:25 : 25 The LORD says,“I have heard what those prophets who are prophesying lies in my name are saying. They are saying,‘I have had a dream! I have had a dream!’
  • 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.

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  • Mark 13:5-7
    3 verses
    94%

    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.

    7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

  • Luke 21:7-9
    3 verses
    87%

    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.”

  • Matt 24:9-12
    4 verses
    81%

    9Persecution of Disciples“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

    10Then many will be led into sin, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

    11And many false prophets will appear and deceive many,

    12and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold.

  • Matt 24:2-4
    3 verses
    80%

    2And he said to them,“Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

    3Signs of the End of the Age As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said,“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

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

  • Matt 24:23-27
    5 verses
    78%

    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.

    27For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

  • Mark 13:21-23
    3 verses
    75%

    21Then if anyone says to you,‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe him.

    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.

  • Matt 7:21-22
    2 verses
    70%

    21Judgment 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.

    22On that day, many will say to me,‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many powerful deeds in your name?’

  • 2 John 1:7
    70%

    7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not confess Jesus as Christ coming in the flesh. This person is the deceiver and the antichrist!

  • Matt 24:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.

    7For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

  • Luke 13:24
    69%

    24“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

  • Luke 17:23
    68%

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

  • John 5:43
    68%

    43I 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.

  • Matt 7:15
    68%

    15A Tree and Its Fruit“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

  • Matt 24:44
    68%

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

  • 2 Pet 2:2
    66%

    2And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

  • John 13:19
    66%

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

  • 2 Thess 2:3
    66%

    3Let 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.

  • 2 Cor 11:13
    66%

    13For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

  • Acts 20:30
    66%

    30Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them.

  • Matt 24:15
    66%

    15The 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),

  • Matt 24:33-34
    2 verses
    66%

    33So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.

    34I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

  • Matt 16:24
    66%

    24Then Jesus said to his disciples,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Mark 5:9
    66%

    9Jesus asked him,“What is your name?” And he said,“My name is Legion, for we are many.”

  • Matt 24:30
    66%

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

  • 1 John 4:1
    65%

    1Testing 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.

  • Mark 13:26
    65%

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

  • Mark 14:62
    65%

    62“I am,” said Jesus,“and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

  • Matt 24:37
    65%

    37For just like the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

  • Luke 14:25
    65%

    25Counting the Cost Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,

  • Luke 24:25
    65%

    25So he said to them,“You foolish people– how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

  • Matt 19:30
    65%

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

  • Luke 12:40
    64%

    40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”