Luke 21:8

And He said, Take heed that ye be not deceived; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and the time is near: but do not therefore go after them.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

7And they asked Him, saying, Master, when shall these things be? And what will be the sign when these things shall come to pass?

9And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these must first happen; but the end will not be directly.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand:

Matthew 24:4And Jesus answered them, See that no one deceive you:

Matthew 24:23Then if any shall say to you, Behold here is the Messiah, or there; believe it not:

Mark 13:21And then if any shall say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or, Behold, He is there, believe it not:

John 5:43I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another should come in his own name, him ye will receive.

Acts 5:36For some time ago one Theudas arose, pretending to be some extraordinary person, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred: who was slain, and all that followed 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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