Mark 13:22

For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray--if indeed that were possible--even God's own People.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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"At that time if any one says to you, `See, here is the Christ!' or `See, He is there!' do not believe it.

23But as for yourselves, be on your guard: I have forewarned you of everything.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15"Beware of the false teachers--men who come to you in sheep's fleeces, but beneath that disguise they are ravenous wolves.

Mark 13:6Many will come assuming my name and saying, `I am He;' and they will mislead many.

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

2 Timothy 2:19Yet God's solid foundation stands unmoved, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who really belong to Him." And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord renounce all wickedness."

1 John 2:26I have thus written to you concerning those who are leading you astray.

Revelation 13:13He also works great miracles, so as even to make fire come down from Heaven to earth in the presence of human beings.

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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