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Selected Verse: Luke 21:8 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Lu 21:8 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
the time--of the Kingdom, in its full glory.
go . . . not . . . after them--"I come not so very soon" (Th2 2:1-2) [STIER]. |
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
And he said
See note on the Olivet discourse.
(See Scofield) - (Mat 24:3). |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Deceived
Rev., rightly, led astray. See on Mat 24:4.
In my name
See on Mat 18:5. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
I am the Christ; and the time is near - When I will deliver you from all your enemies. They are the words of the seducers. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Many shall come in my name - Usurping my name: calling themselves the Messiah. See Mat 24:5. Concerning this prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem, and its literal accomplishment, see the notes on Matthew 24:1-42 (note). |
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.