Luke 21:8

So He said: “Be careful, so as not to be deceived, because many will come in my name saying: ‘I am’ and ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore do not go after them.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7So they asked Him, saying: “Teacher, so when will these things be?” and “What will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”

9But whenever you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; because these things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near!”

Matthew 24:4So in answer Jesus said to them: “Watch out, so that no one deceives you.

Matthew 24:23Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, the Messiah is here!’ or ‘there!’ do not believe him.

Mark 13:21“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ ‘Look, there!’ do not believe it;

John 5:43I have come in my Father's name and you do not receive me; should another come in his own name, him you will receive.

Acts 5:36For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody; with whom about four hundred men joined up; who was killed, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:6-20

Judgments Predicted. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 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? 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… Read the whole commentary →

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