Verse 5

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.