Mark 13:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.”

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BSBPD

“Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and shall lead many astray.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for many shall come in my name, saying--I am <FI>he<Fi> , and many they shall lead astray;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 13:6 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Jeremiah 14:14“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.
  2. Jeremiah 23:21I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.
  3. Matthew 24:5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
  4. Matthew 24:11and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
  5. Matthew 24:23At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
  6. Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  7. 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.
  8. John 8:24That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
  9. Acts 5:36Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
  10. 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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