“Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign [that indicates] when all these things are about to be fulfilled?”
Mark 13:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Then Jesus began saying to them, “Pay attention so that no one leads you astray [i.e., from the truth]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jesus began to tell them, Be careful and watchful that no one misleads you [about it]. American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray. Common English Bible Jesus said, “Watch out that no one deceives you. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus, answering, began to say to them: "See to it that no one leads you astray. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus answering, began to say to them, Take heed lest any man deceive you. |
“Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign [that indicates] when all these things are about to be fulfilled?”
[For] many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, ‘I am [the Christ] and they will lead many people astray.
And He replied, “Pay attention, so that you are not led astray [from the truth]. For many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, ‘I am [the Christ],’ and ‘The time is near.’ [But] do not go after them.
Do not let anyone deceive you with empty words, for because of such things, the wrath of God will fall upon people who are disobedient [to Him].
Pay attention so that no one takes you [spiritually] captive through his philosophy and empty deception based on human tradition, according to the principles of the world and not according to Christ.
Do not allow anyone to deceive you in any way, for it will not occur until the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness becomes evident. [Note: This “rebellion” refers to a significant falling away from the teaching and practice of true Christianity (See I Tim. 4:1), characterized by the rise of an authoritarian religious leader]. This man is doomed to be destroyed
Loved ones, do not believe [the message of] every spirit [i.e., every person claiming to be a teacher], but test the spirits [i.e., require proof that they and their message are genuine] to see whether they represent God [or not], because many false prophets have begun circulating throughout the world.