And many false prophets will rise up and mislead many people.
Parallel translations
- WEB Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
- KJV And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
- BSB and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
- NKJV Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
- 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 will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
- Matt 7:15“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
- Matt 24:5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
- 1 Tim 4:1But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
- Mark 13:22For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
- 1 Jn 2:18Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.
- Jude 1:4For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.
- Rev 19:20The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
- 2 Pet 2:1But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
- 1 Jn 4:1Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- Acts 20:30Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
- 1 Jn 2:26These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.
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