Berean Standard Bible
Luke 21:8
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.
Luke 21:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)He replied: “Watch out 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said, "See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is at hand!' Do not go after them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.
Context of Luke 21:8
6“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 7“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” Jesus 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. 9When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.” 10Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
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Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· βλέπετε μὴ πλανηθῆτε· πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες ἐγώ εἰμι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς ἤγγικεν. μὴ πορευθῆτε ὀπίσω αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- answeredεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
- See to itβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
- that you are not deceivedμήmē · notG3361
- that you are not deceivedπλανάωplanaō · to lead astrayG4105
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- will comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- Myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- claimingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
- is nearἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
- followπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- followὀπίσωopisō · afterG3694
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Luke 21:8
- Jeremiah 29:8For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.
- Matthew 24:4Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
- Mark 13:5Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
- Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
- 2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- 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.
- 2 John 1:7For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
- Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
- 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.
- 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.
- Acts 8:9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
- Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Revelation 1:3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.
Commentaries on Luke 21:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Many shall come in my name - Usurping my name: calling themselves the Messiah. See Matthew 24:5. Concerning this prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem, and its literal accomplishment, see the notes on Matthew 24:1-42 (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-36Verses 7-36 The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Luke 21:9 Commotions - Insurrections. Subjects rising against their rulers. Luke 21:11 Fearful sights - See Matthew 24:7. Luke 21:12, Luke 21:13 Synagogues, and into prisons - See the notes at Mark 13:9-10. Luke 21:14 Settle it, therefore, in your hearts - Fix it firmly in your minds - so firmly as to become a settled principle…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-28Verses 5-28 With much curiosity those about Christ ask as to the time when the great desolation should be. He answers with clearness and fulness, as far as was necessary to teach them their duty; for all knowledge is desirable as far as it is in order to practice. Though spiritual judgements are the most common in gospel times, yet God makes use of temporal judgments also. Christ tells them what hard things they should suffer for his name's sake, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8claiming, ‘I am He,’: See study note on Mark 13:5–6.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. the time--of the Kingdom, in its full glory. go ... not ... after them--"I come not so very soon" (2Th 2:1, 2) [Stier].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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