Mark 13:22

for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and display signs and marvels, to lead astray, were it possible, even God’s people.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

21“And at that time if anyone should say to you ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ ‘Look, there he is!’, do not believe it;

23But see that you are on your guard! I have told you all this beforehand.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15“Beware of false teachers – people who come to you in the guise of sheep, but at heart they are ravenous wolves.

Mark 13:6Many will take my name, and come saying ‘I am He’, and will lead many astray.

John 10:27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me;

2 Timothy 2:19Yet God’s firm foundation still stands unmoved, and it bears this inscription – ‘THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS’; and this – ‘LET ALL THOSE WHO USE THE NAME OF THE LORD TURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESS.’

1 John 2:26In writing this to you, I have in mind those who are trying to mislead you.

Revelation 13:13It performs great marvels, even causing fire to fall from the heavens to the earth, before people’s eyes;

Matthew Henry on Mark 13:15-24

The Destruction of the Temple Foretold. 14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains: 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give… Read the whole commentary →

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