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.

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. {obeyed: or, believed}

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

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.

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

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.

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

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 upon themselves swift destruction.

And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here {is} Christ; or, lo, {he is} there; believe {him} not:

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am {Christ}; and shall deceive many.