Luke 21:8
6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
- KJV
- And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
- WEB
- He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he ,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.
- ASV
- And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.
- DARBY
- And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, *I* am [he], and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not [therefore] after them.
- BLB
- And He said, “Take heed, lest you⁺ be led astray; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am [He],’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Do not go after them.
- ÅB
- Og han sa: Se til at dere ikke føres vill! for mange skal komme i mitt navn og si: Det er meg, og: Tiden er nær. Gå ikke etter dem!
- OTB
- Han svarte, "Se til at dere ikke blir bedratt; for mange skal komme i mitt navn og si: 'Jeg er han,' og, 'Tiden er nær.' Følg dem ikke.
- B1930
- Og han sa: Se til at I ikke føres vill! for mange skal komme i mitt navn og si: Det er mig, og: Tiden er nær. Gå ikke efter dem!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Read in contextMark 13:5–6
Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Read in contextEphesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
Read in contextMatthew 24:11
and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
Read in contextMark 13:21–23
At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
Read in contextMatthew 24:4–5
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Read in contextJeremiah 29:8
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.
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