Mark 13:22

For false Messiahs will arise, and lying prophets; and they will give signs and wonders; and will deceive, if possible, even the elect.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

21Then, if any one shall say to you: Lo, here is Messiah, or lo, there; give not credence.

23But take ye heed. Lo, I have told you the whole beforehand.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets; who come to you in the garb of sheep, but internally they are rapacious wolves.

Mark 13:6for many will come in my name, and will say: I am he. And they will mislead many.

John 10:27My sheep hear my voice: and I know them: and they go after me.

2 Timothy 2:19But the firm foundation of God standeth; and it hath this seal, The Lord knoweth them who are his: and, Let every one who invoketh the name of our Lord, stand aloof from iniquity.

1 John 2:26And these things I have written to you, on account of those who seduce you.

Revelation 13:13And he wrought great signs, even so as to make fire come down from heaven upon the earth, before men.

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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