Then the Lord said to me, ‘The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds.
Mark 13:6 - New International Version (Anglicised) Many will come in my name, claiming, “I am he,” and will deceive many. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Many will come in [appropriating to themselves] the name [of Messiah] which belongs to Me [basing their claims on the use of My name], saying, I am [He]! And they will mislead many. American Standard Version (1901) Many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and shall lead many astray. Common English Bible Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I’m the one!’ They will deceive many people. Catholic Public Domain Version For many will come in my name, saying, 'For I am he,' and they will lead many astray. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many. |
Then the Lord said to me, ‘The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds.
For many will come in my name, claiming, “I am the Messiah,” and will deceive many.
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.
I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.’
So Jesus said, ‘When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me.
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.