Matthew 24:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (God's chosen ones).

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

False christs and false prophets will appear, and they will offer great signs and wonders in order to deceive, if possible, even those whom God has chosen.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For there will arise false Christs and false prophets. And they will produce great signs and wonders, so much so as to lead into error even the elect (if this could be).

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.

Matthew 24:24 Cross References

Isaiah 9:15

elders and dignitaries are the head, and prophets who teach lies are the tail,

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 24:11

And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.

Matthew 24:22

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved, but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

Matthew 24:25

Take note, I have told you beforehand.

Matthew 24:31

And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Matthew 24:5

For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah!’ and they will lead many astray.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Mark 13:22

False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

Luke 18:7

And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?

John 4:48

Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.”

John 6:37

Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away,

John 6:39

And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me but raise it up on the last day.

Acts 20:16

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; he was eager to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

Romans 12:18

If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Galatians 4:15

What has become of the goodwill you felt? For I testify that, had it been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Deuteronomy 13:1

“If prophets or those who divine by dreams appear among you and show you omens or portents,

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.”

1 Peter 1:5

who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

2 Peter 3:17

You therefore, beloved, since you are forewarned, beware that you are not carried away with the error of the lawless and lose your own stability.

1 John 2:18

Children, it is the last hour! As you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. From this we know that it is the last hour.

1 John 2:22

Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.

1 John 5:18

We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed in its presence the signs by which he deceived those who had received the brand of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.