Matthew 24:4
New International Version
Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.

New Living Translation
Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,

English Standard Version
And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.

Berean Standard Bible
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them, "Take heed, lest anyone mislead you.

King James Bible
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

New King James Version
And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.

NASB 1995
And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.

NASB 1977
And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one misleads you.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

Amplified Bible
Jesus answered, “Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error].

Christian Standard Bible
Jesus replied to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesus replied to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.

American Standard Version
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered: Don't let anyone fool you.

English Revised Version
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus answered them, "Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.

Good News Translation
Jesus answered, "Watch out, and do not let anyone fool you.

International Standard Version
Jesus answered them, "See to it that no one deceives you,

Majority Standard Bible
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

NET Bible
Jesus answered them, "Watch out that no one misleads you.

New Heart English Bible
Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

Weymouth New Testament
"Take care that no one misleads you," answered Jesus;

World English Bible
Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jesus answering said to them, “Take heed that no one may lead you astray,

Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them, "Take heed, lest anyone mislead you.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, 'Take heed that no one may lead you astray,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus having answered, said to them, See lest any lead you astray.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them: Take heed that no man seduce you:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And answering, Jesus said to them: “Pay attention, lest someone lead you astray.

New American Bible
Jesus said to them in reply, “See that no one deceives you.

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus answered them, “Beware that no one leads you astray.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, Be careful that no man deceives you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yeshua answered and said to them, “Beware that no man will deceive you.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed that no one deceive you.

Godbey New Testament
And Jesus responding said to them, See, lest any one may deceive you.

Haweis New Testament
And Jesus answering said unto them, Beware that no man deceive you.

Mace New Testament
Jesus answered them, take care not to be deceived by any one:

Weymouth New Testament
"Take care that no one misleads you," answered Jesus;

Worrell New Testament
And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Take heed that no one lead you astray;

Worsley New Testament
And Jesus answered them, See that no one deceive you:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Signs of the End of the Age
3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” 4 Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.…

Cross References
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.

1 John 4:1
Beloved, 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.

2 Peter 2:1
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

Mark 13:5-6
Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you. / Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

Luke 21:8
Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

Jeremiah 29:8
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

Deuteronomy 13:1-3
If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Acts 20:29-30
I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Romans 16:17-18
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

2 Timothy 3:13
while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Ezekiel 13:9-10
My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. / Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built,


Treasury of Scripture

And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

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Jeremiah 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.

Mark 13:5,6,22
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: …

Luke 21:8
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

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Matthew 24
1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
3. what and how great calamities shall be before it;
29. the signs of his coming to judgment.
36. And because that day and hour are unknown,
42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.














Watch out
The phrase "Watch out" in Matthew 24:4 is translated from the Greek word "blepete," which means to see, discern, or take heed. This imperative command from Jesus emphasizes the need for vigilance and awareness. In the context of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus is urging His disciples to be spiritually alert and discerning, especially in the face of deception. Historically, this call to vigilance is consistent with the Jewish tradition of watchfulness, particularly in times of potential danger or spiritual testing. The conservative Christian perspective sees this as a timeless exhortation for believers to remain steadfast in their faith and to be on guard against false teachings and influences that could lead them astray.

that no one deceives you
The phrase "that no one deceives you" is a warning against deception, with the Greek word "planaō" meaning to lead astray or cause to wander. In the biblical context, deception is a significant theme, especially concerning false prophets and false Christs who would arise to mislead even the elect, if possible. This warning is not only relevant to the immediate audience of Jesus' time but also serves as a prophetic caution for future generations. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this underscores the importance of grounding oneself in the truth of Scripture and the teachings of Christ to avoid being swayed by false doctrines or charismatic leaders who do not adhere to biblical truth. The historical context of the early church, which faced numerous heresies and false teachings, further highlights the necessity of this admonition.

(4) Jesus answered and said unto them . . .--The great discourse which follows is given with substantial agreement by St. Mark and St. Luke, the variations being such as were naturally incident to reports made from memory, and probably after an interval of many years. In all probability, the written record came, in the first instance, from the lips of St. Peter, and it will accordingly be instructive to compare its eschatology, or "teaching as to the last things," with that which we find in his discourses and epistles. St. Paul's reference to "the day of the Lord "coming" as a thief in the night" (1Thessalonians 5:2) suggests the inference that its substance had become known at a comparatively early date; but it was probably not published, i.e., not thrown as a document into circulation, among Christian Jews, till the time was near when its warnings would be needed; and this may, in part, account for the variations with which it then appeared.

Verses 4-41. - The first portion of the great prophecy. Verse 4. - Jesus answered and said. The succeeding prophecy has much exercised the minds of commentators from the earliest times unto the present. It is, indeed, full of mysteries, dark sayings, profundities, which our minds cannot fathom. Many of these are and must be inherent in the subject; but some difficulties have been created by the imperfect views taken by those who have applied themselves to explain the Lord's utterances. It is seen by all that we have here predictions concerning the fate of Jerusalem, concerning the parousia of Christ, and concerning the last times; it is the attempt to assign to these events separately certain definite portions of the address that has led to confusion and perplexity. Over-refinement and over-wisdom have marred the exposition of many critics. They have limited to one event that which was spoken of more than that one; confining their view to one point, they have excluded other points which were equally in the mind of the Revealer. It has been usual to divide the prophecy in this chapter into two sections, of which the first, extending to the twenty-ninth verse, is supposed to relate to the fate of Jerusalem itself; the second, comprising the rest of the chapter, to the parousia and the coming to judgment. But such definite partition will not stand investigation, and can be maintained only by doing violence to language or ignoring more natural explanations. The prophecy announces analogous events, the description of which has more than one application, and often passes from one to another with nothing to closely mark the transition. The combination of facts thus woven together cannot be coarsely unravelled. The same words, the same expressions, are used to denote the arrival or fulfilment of distinct occurrences. To limit these to one event only is to set bounds to the Omniscient. So it seems to be not only most expedient, but most reverent, to look on our Lord's eschatological address as one whole, of which the several parts are in full harmony and sequence (if we were only able to understand them), and to acknowledge that insuperable difficulties in the interpretation do exist and are meant to exist. The Lord had to prepare his followers for the overthrow of their city, and the dangers to life and faith which would accompany that judgment. He desired also to raise in them a constant expectation of his advent, so that Christians then and thenceforward might ever live in hope and watch for a great future. Herein will be found the key to the perplexities of the address; not that even this unlocks all the mysteries, but, it opens the drift of these wonderful utterances, and enables us to see light amid the gloom. This will appear more fully as we examine the details. Take heed that no man deceive you; πλανήσῃ: lead you astray (so ver. 5). Jesus does not answer the disciples' question as to the time when "these things" shall occur; that is purposely left uncertain. He proceeds to warn them against the dangers which would beset them in the coming crisis. He withdraws them from the speculative to the practical (see vers. 23-25).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

answered,
ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“See to it
Βλέπετε (Blepete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

that no one
μή (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

deceives
πλανήσῃ (planēsē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.

you.
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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