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Mark 13:22

For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

KJV

ἐγερθήσονται δὲ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται καὶ ποιήσουσιν σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα πρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾶν, εἰ δυνατόν, τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς.

Greek NT

Exsurgent enim pseudochristi et pseudoprophetæ, et dabunt signa et portenta ad seducendos, si fieri potest, etiam electos.

Vulgate

for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.

ASV

For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets: and they shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce (if it were possible) even the elect.

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δυνατός
dunatos
adjective · 32×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
ποιέω
poieo
verb · 569×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
σημεῖον
semeion
noun · 77×
τέρας
teras
noun · 16×
ψευδοπροφήτης
pseudoprophetes
noun · 11×
ψευδόχριστος
pseudochristos
noun · 2×
ἀποπλανάω
apoplanao
verb · 2×
ἐγείρω
egeiro
verb · 143×
ἐκλεκτός
eklektos
adjective · 22×
o
article · 19778×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: δυνατὸν | WH/NIV: δυνατὸν | Treg/RP: + καὶ
  • δυνατὸνSBLGNT
  • δυνατὸνWestcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + καὶTregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 2:19 — They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us
  • 1John 2:19 — They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us
  • 1John 2:26 — These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  • 1John 2:26 — These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
  • 2Pet 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring up
  • 2Pet 2:14 — Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  • 2Pet 3:17 — Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
  • 2Thess 2:8 — And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  • 2Thess 2:9 — Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  • 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • Col 2:4 — And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
  • Col 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
  • Deut 13:1 — If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
  • Eph 5:6 — Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
  • Eph 6:11 — Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
  • Jer 29:8 — For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.
  • John 4:48 — Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
  • John 4:48 — Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
  • John 10:27 — My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
  • John 10:28 — And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
  • Mark 13:6 — For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
  • Mark 13:6 — For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
  • Matt 7:15 — Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
  • Matt 7:15 — Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
  • Matt 24:4 — And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
  • Matt 24:11 — And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
  • Matt 24:24 — 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.
  • Matt 24:24 — 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.
  • Rev 13:8 — And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
  • Rev 13:13 — And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
  • Rev 13:13 — And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
  • Rev 16:14 — For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
  • Rev 17:8 — The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book o