Mark 13:21

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.”

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BSBPD

“At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe it not:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And then, if any may say to you, Lo, here <FI>is<Fi> the Christ, or, Lo, there, ye may not believe;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 13:21 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 13:1If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,
  2. Matthew 24:5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
  3. Matthew 24:23At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
  4. Luke 17:23People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.
  5. Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
  6. John 5:43I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.

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