Devine Scripture

Matthew 24:5

Matthew chapter 24 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.

Context

v.4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.

v.5This passage

v.6And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 2:18

    Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

  • Jeremiah 23:21

    I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied.

  • Jeremiah 14:14

    Then Jehovah said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake I unto them: they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their own heart.

  • Revelation 13:8

    And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, every one whose name hath not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that hath been slain.

  • John 5:43

    I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

  • Jeremiah 23:25

    I have heard what the prophets have said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.