Luke 21:8
6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
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.
9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall 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, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Read in contextMark 13:5–6
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
Read in contextEphesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Read in contextMatthew 24:11
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Read in contextMark 13:21–23
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
Read in contextMatthew 24:4–5
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Read in contextJeremiah 29:8
For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
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