Parallel Verses

Montgomery New Testament

"Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

New American Standard Bible

And He said, “See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not go after them.

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.

Holman Bible

Then He said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.

International Standard Version

He said, "Be careful that you are not deceived, because many will come in my name and say, "I AM' and, "The time has come.' Don't follow them.

A Conservative Version

And he said, Watch that ye may not be led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, I am, and, The time has come near. Go ye not therefore after them.

American Standard Version

And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he ; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

Amplified

He said, “Be careful and see to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name [appropriating for themselves the name Messiah which belongs to Me alone], saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not follow them.

An Understandable Version

And He replied, "Pay attention, so that you are not led astray [from the truth]. For many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, 'I am [the Christ],' and 'The time is near.' [But] do not go after them.

Anderson New Testament

He replied: Take heed that you be not deceived; for many will come in my name, saying: I am he; and, The time is near. Go not, therefore, after them.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after them.

Common New Testament

And he said: "Take heed that you not are deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.

Daniel Mace New Testament

he answered, take care, that you be not seduced: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ. it won't be long e'er this happens, therefore do not follow them.

Darby Translation

And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he, and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not therefore after them.

Godbey New Testament

And He said, See that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

Goodspeed New Testament

And he said, "Take care not to be misled. For many will come under my name, and say, 'I am he,' and 'The time is at hand.' Do not follow them.

John Wesley New Testament

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And he said, See ye, be not deceived: for many shall come in my name,. saying, That I am; and the time has drawn near: therefore go not after them.

King James 2000

And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go not therefore after them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am [he],' and 'The time is near!' Do not go after them!

Modern King James verseion

And He said, Take heed that you are not deceived, for many shall come in My name, saying, I AM! Also, The time has come! Do not go after them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he said, "Take heed, that ye be not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying of themselves, 'I am he.' And the time draweth near. Follow ye not them, therefore.

Moffatt New Testament

He said, "Take care that you are not misled; for many will come in my name saying, 'I am he' and 'the time is near' ??do not go after them.

NET Bible

He said, "Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them!

New Heart English Bible

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.

Noyes New Testament

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, I am He, and the time is at hand. Go not after them.

Sawyer New Testament

And he said, See that you be not deceived; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ], and the time is at hand; go not after them.

The Emphasized Bible

And, he, said - Be taking heed ye be not deceived; for, many, will come upon my name, saying - I, am he, - and - The season, hath drawn near! Do not go after them.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then he said, Take heed that ye be not deluded: for many will come in my name, saying, I am he; and the period approaches: go not therefore after them.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And Jesus said: "See that you are not led astray; for many will take my name, and come saying 'I am He,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not follow them.

Webster

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: therefore go ye not after them.

Weymouth New Testament

"See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, 'I am He,' or saying, 'The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

Williams New Testament

So He said, "You must take care not to be misled about it! For many will come bearing the name of Messiah, and saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.

World English Bible

He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

Worrell New Testament

And He said, "Take heed that ye be not led astray; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The season has drawn near!' Go not after them.

Worsley New Testament

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he said, 'See -- ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying -- I am he, and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he said
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

βλέπω 
Blepo 
Usage: 85

ye be
πλανάω 
Planao 
deceive, err, go astray, seduce, wander, be out of the way
Usage: 25

not
μή 
me 
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
Usage: 493

πλανάω 
Planao 
deceive, err, go astray, seduce, wander, be out of the way
Usage: 25

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

in
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name, named, called, surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

am
εἰμί 
Eimi 
I am , am, it is I , be, I was , have been, not tr
Usage: 72

Christ and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the time
καιρός 
Kairos 
Usage: 63

ἐγγίζω 
Eggizo 
Usage: 28

go ye
πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

ὄπίσω 
Opiso 
Usage: 20

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Signs Of The End Of The Age

7 "Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?" 8  "Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them. 9 "And when you shall hear of wars and tumults, do not be frightened; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

Cross References

Matthew 3:2

"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near."

Ephesians 5:6

Let no man deceive you with empty arguments, for it is these vices that bring down the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience;

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let no one deceive you by any means. For it will not come until after the Great Apostasy, and the revealing of the Man of Sin, the son of perdition,

Matthew 24:4-5

"Take care," Jesus answered, "that no one mislead you;

Matthew 24:11

Many false prophets will rise up and mislead many;

Matthew 24:23-25

"If at that time any one should say to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' believe him not.

Mark 13:5-6

So Jesus began to tell them.

Mark 13:21-23

"At that time if any one tell you, 'See, here is Christ,' or 'See, there he is,' do not believe it;

Luke 17:23

"And they shall say to you, 'Lo there! Lo there!' But do not go away or follow them.

John 5:43

"I am come in the name of my Father and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, him you will receive.

John 8:24

"That is why I said that you would die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."

Acts 5:36-37

"Years ago Theudas arose, claiming to be somebody, and was joined by about four hundred men. He was killed, and all of his followers dispersed and annihilated.

Acts 8:9-10

Now for some time a man named Simon had been practicing sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For such fellows are sham apostles of Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

even he whose coming is according to the energy of Satan, in every power and sign and lying wonder,

2 Timothy 3:13

But wicked men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving others, and being themselves deceived.

1 John 4:1

Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets are gone out into the world.

2 John 1:7

I say this because many deceivers are gone forth into the world, those who deny the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.

Revelation 1:3

Blessed is he who reads, and they who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep what is written in it. For the crisis is at hand.

Revelation 12:9

Now the great dragon was thrown down??hat old Serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

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