Luke 21:8

"Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time is close at hand.’ Do not go and follow them.

Montgomery New Testament

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

7"Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?"

9"And when you shall hear of wars and tumults, do not be frightened; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Matthew 24:4"Take care," Jesus answered, "that no one mislead you;

Matthew 24:23"If at that time any one should say to you, ‘See, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ believe him not.

Mark 13:21"At that time if any one tell you, ‘See, here is Christ,’ or ‘See, there he is,’ do not believe it;

John 5:43"I am come in the name of my Father and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, him you will receive.

Acts 5:36"Years ago Theudas arose, claiming to be somebody, and was joined by about four hundred men. He was killed, and all of his followers dispersed and annihilated.

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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