And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Parallel translations
- WEB Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
- BSB and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
- NKJV Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
- NASB And many false prophets will rise up and mislead many people.
- NLT And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people.
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Quick answer
Many false prophets will arise and deceive many. It reiterates the danger of religious deception.
Overview
Alongside persecution, false prophets will multiply and mislead many people. Deception remains a persistent threat throughout the age. Jesus' repeated warnings underscore the need for believers to test every teaching against his word and to remain rooted in the truth he has revealed.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Matt 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
- Matt 7:15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
- Matt 24:5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
- 1 Tim 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
- Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
- 1 Jn 2:18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
- Jude 1:4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Rev 19:20And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
- 2 Pet 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
- 1 Jn 4:1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
- Acts 20:30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
- 1 Jn 2:26These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
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