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Mark 13:22

20 If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

23 So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.

24 But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
KJV
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
WEB
For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
ASV
for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
DARBY
For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
BLB
For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will give signs and wonders in order to lead astray, if possible, the chosen.
ÅB
For falske messiaser og falske profeter skal stå fram og gjøre tegn og under for å føre de utvalgte vill, om det var mulig.
OTB
For falske messiaser og falske profeter vil oppstå og utføre tegn og under for å villede, om mulig, selv de utvalgte.
B1930
For falske messiaser og falske profeter skal opstå og gjøre tegn og under for å føre de utvalgte vill, om det var mulig.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 24:24

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:8–14

    And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

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  • Mark 13:6

    Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

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  • 1 John 2:26

    I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

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  • Matthew 7:15

    Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

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  • John 10:27–28

    My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

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  • Revelation 13:13–14

    And the second beast performed great signs to cause even fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people.

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  • Revelation 17:8

    The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.

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