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Mark 13:22

20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her 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 there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:8–14

    And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

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  • Mark 13:6

    For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

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  • 1 John 2:26

    These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

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  • Matthew 7:15

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

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  • John 10:27–28

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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  • Revelation 13:13–14

    And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

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  • Revelation 17:8

    The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

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