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Temple Destruction and Other Signs

Mark 13:6

In 9 translations

BSB
Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
KJV
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
WEB
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.or, “I AM!”
ASV
Many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and shall lead many astray.
LSV
for many will come in My Name, saying, I am [He], and many they will lead astray;
YLT
for many shall come in my name, saying — I am [he], and many they shall lead astray;
DBY
For many shall come in my name, saying, It is I, and shall mislead many.
DRC
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many.
GNV
For many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceiue many.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include γὰρ (“for”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: πολλοὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πολλοὶ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add γὰρ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πολλοὶ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι, καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.
RP2018
Πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι· καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.
TR-Boyd
Πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι· καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.
SCR1894
πολλοι γαρ ελευσονται επι τω ονοματι μου λεγοντες οτι εγω ειμι και πολλους πλανησουσιν

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  • Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  • John 5:43I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.
  • 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  • Matthew 24:11and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
  • Jeremiah 14:14“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of…
  • Acts 5:36–39Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the…
  • Matthew 24:5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
  • John 8:24That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
  • Jeremiah 23:21–25I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned…
  • Matthew 24:23–24At that time, 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 appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the…

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