Matthew 24:5,23-25
Matthew 24:4-8 The Message (MSG)
Jesus said, “Watch out for doomsday deceivers. Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities, claiming, ‘I am Christ, the Messiah.’ They will deceive a lot of people. When reports come in of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don’t panic. This is routine history; this is no sign of the end. Nation will fight nation and ruler fight ruler, over and over. Famines and earthquakes will occur in various places. This is nothing compared to what is coming.
Matthew 24:23-25-23-25 The Message (MSG)
“If anyone tries to flag you down, calling out, ‘Here’s the Messiah!’ or points, ‘There he is!’ don’t fall for it. Fake Messiahs and lying preachers are going to pop up everywhere. Their impressive credentials and bewitching performances will pull the wool over the eyes of even those who ought to know better. But I’ve given you fair warning.
Matthew 24:5 King James Version (KJV)
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:23-25 King James Version (KJV)
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before.
Matthew 24:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.
Matthew 24:23-25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him. For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you in advance.
Matthew 24:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will fool many people.
Matthew 24:23-25 New Century Version (NCV)
At that time, someone might say to you, ‘Look, there is the Christ!’ Or another person might say, ‘There he is!’ But don’t believe them. False Christs and false prophets will come and perform great wonders and miracles. They will try to fool even the people God has chosen, if that is possible. Now I have warned you about this before it happens.
Matthew 24:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.
Matthew 24:23-25 American Standard Version (ASV)
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you beforehand.
Matthew 24:5 New International Version (NIV)
For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.
Matthew 24:23-25 New International Version (NIV)
At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you ahead of time.
Matthew 24:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
Matthew 24:23-25 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand.
Matthew 24:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For many will come in My name [misusing it, and appropriating the strength of the name which belongs to Me], saying, ‘I am the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ and they will mislead many.
Matthew 24:23-25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then if anyone says to you [during the great tribulation], ‘Look! Here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and they will provide great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect (God’s chosen ones). Listen carefully, I have told you in advance.
Matthew 24:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.
Matthew 24:23-25 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones. See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.
Matthew 24:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For many will appear on the scene claiming my authority or saying about themselves, ‘I am the Anointed One,’ and they will lead many astray.
Matthew 24:23-25 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“And you will hear reports from some, saying, ‘Look, he has returned,’ ‘The Messiah is over here,’ or ‘The Messiah is over there!’ Don’t believe it. For there will be imposters falsely claiming to be God’s ‘Anointed One,’ and false prophets will arise to perform miracle signs to lead astray, if possible, those God has chosen to be his. Remember this, for I prophesy it will happen!
Matthew 24:5 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.
Matthew 24:23-25 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand.