Luke 21:8

He said, "Watch out that you do not get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Therefore do not follow 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

7They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"

9When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!"

Matthew 24:4Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Matthew 24:23"Then if any man tells you, 'Behold, here is the Messiah,' or, 'There,' do not believe it.

Mark 13:21Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Look, there!' do not believe it.

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

Acts 5:36For before these days Todah rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, 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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