Luke 21:8

Webster's Bible (1833)

He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

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  • Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
  • 2 Thess 2:3 : 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,
  • 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  • Jer 29:8 : 8 For thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel: Don't let your prophets who are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen you to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed.
  • Mark 13:5-6 : 5 Jesus, answering, began to tell them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray. 6 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!{Literally, "I AM!"}' and will lead many astray.
  • Mark 13:21-23 : 21 Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, there!' don't believe it. 22 For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones. 23 But you watch. "Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
  • Luke 17:23 : 23 They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,
  • Acts 5:36-37 : 36 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one, 10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
  • Matt 24:4-5 : 4 Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.
  • Matt 24:11 : 11 Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
  • Matt 24:23-25 : 23 "Then if any man tells you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' don't believe it. 24 For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones. 25 "Behold, I have told you beforehand.
  • 2 John 1:7 : 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;
  • 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  • Rev 12:9 : 9 The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

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  • Mark 13:4-9
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    4"Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?"

    5Jesus, answering, began to tell them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

    6For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!{Literally, "I AM!"}' and will lead many astray.

    7"When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.

    8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.

    9But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

  • Matt 24:2-6
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    2But he answered them, "Don't you see all of these things? Most assuredly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."

    3As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"

    4Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

    5For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.

    6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren't troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

  • Mark 13:21-23
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    21Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, there!' don't believe it.

    22For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

    23But you watch. "Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.

  • Matt 24:23-26
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    23"Then if any man tells you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' don't believe it.

    24For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

    25"Behold, I have told you beforehand.

    26If therefore they tell you, 'Behold, he is in the wilderness,' don't go out; 'Behold, he is in the inner chambers,' don't believe it.

  • Luke 21:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

    9When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."

    10Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

  • Luke 17:22-23
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    22He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

    23They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,

  • Luke 21:7
    75%

    7They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"

  • Matt 24:11
    72%

    11Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.

  • Mark 13:33
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    33Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.

  • Matt 7:15
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    15"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

  • Luke 21:34-36
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    34"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

    35For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.

    36Therefore be watchful all the time, asking that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

  • Luke 12:40
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    40Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don't expect him."

  • Acts 13:40
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    40Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets:

  • Luke 21:27-28
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    27Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

    28But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."

  • Mark 13:29-30
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    29even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.

    30Most assuredly I say to you, this generation{The word translated "generation" (genea) could also be translated "race," "family," or "people."} will not pass away until all these things happen.

  • 2 Thess 2:3
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    3Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,

  • Luke 21:20
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    20"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

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

    22Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'

  • Deut 11:16
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    16Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

  • Matt 10:23
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    23But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most assuredly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.

  • Acts 20:30
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    30Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

  • Luke 21:31-32
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    67%

    31Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.

    32Most assuredly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.

  • Matt 16:6
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    6Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

  • 2 John 1:7
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    7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don't confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

  • Matt 24:44
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    44Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don't expect, the Son of Man will come.

  • Mark 8:15
    67%

    15He charged them, saying, "Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."

  • Mark 8:34
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    34He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  • Mark 13:14
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    14But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,