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6 “These things which you see—the days will come in which anot one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”  

The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age

7 So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”
8 And He said: a“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’1 Therefore do not go after them.  
9 But when you hear of awars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”  
10 aThen He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.  
11 And there will be great aearthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.  
12 aBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and bprisons. cYou will be brought before kings and rulers dfor My name’s sake.  
13 But ait will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.  
14 aTherefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will1 answer;  
Verse Comparison: Luke 21:8

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American Standard Version
And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am `he'; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

Amplified® Bible
And He said, Be on your guard {and} be careful that you are not led astray; for many will come in My name [appropriating to themselves the name Messiah which belongs to Me], saying, I am He! and, The time is at hand! Do not go out after them.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus replied: Don't be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, "I am Christ!" and "Now is the time!" But don't follow them.

Darby English Version
And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, *I* am [he], and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not [therefore] after them.

Good News Bible
Jesus said, "Watch out; don't be fooled. Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, 'I am he!' and, 'The time has come!' But don't follow them.

International Standard Version
He said, "Be careful that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name and say, 'I am he' and 'The time is near.' Don't go after them.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, `I am {He,}' and, `The time is near.' Do not go after them.

New International Version
He replied: "Watch out 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.

New King James Version
And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said, "See to it that no one misleads you; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I proclaim myself as He,' and, 'The time draws near.' Do not go after them.

Young's Literal Translation
And he said, `See -- ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying -- I am `he', and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;


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