Matthew 24:4
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
- KJV
- And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
- WEB
- Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
- ASV
- And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
- DARBY
- And Jesus answering said to them, See that no one mislead you.
- BLB
- And answering, Jesus said to them, “Take heed, lest anyone may lead you⁺ astray.
- ÅB
- Og Jesus svarte dem: «Se til at ikke noen fører dere vill!
- OTB
- Jesus svarte dem: "Pass på at ingen bedrar dere.
- B1930
- Og Jesus svarte og sa til dem: Se til at ikke nogen fører eder vill!
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 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 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.
Read in contextColossians 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
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 contextMark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
Read in contextMark 13:5–6
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
Read in contextLuke 21:8
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.
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