Matthew 24:4 · World English Bible

Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Matthew 24:4 in the World English Bible reads: “Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.”. Read it in the full context of Matthew 24, or compare how other translations render it below.

Matthew 24:4 in Other Translations

KJV And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
WEB Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
ASV And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
YLT And Jesus answering said to them, ‘Take heed that no one may lead you astray,
WBT And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
DBY And Jesus answering said to them, See that no one mislead you.

Commentary on Matthew 24:4

Expositions from classic Bible commentators.

John Gill · Matthew 24:4

And Jesus answered and said unto them,.... Not to indulge their curiosity, but to instruct them in things useful to be known, and which might be cautions to them and others, against deceivers; confirm them in the faith of himself, when they should see his predictions accomplished; and be directions to them, of what might shortly be expected.

Take heed that no man deceive you: by pretending to come from God with a new revelation, setting himself up for the Messiah, after my departure; suggesting himself to be the person designed by God to be the deliverer of Israel, and to be sent by him, to set up a temporal kingdom, in great worldly splendour and glory; promising great names, and high places of honour and trust in it; things which Christ knew his disciples were fond of, and were in danger of being ensnared by; and therefore gives them this suitable and seasonable advice, and caution.

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Questions about Matthew 24:4

What does Matthew 24:4 say?

Matthew 24:4 in the World English Bible reads: “Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.” Read it in the full context of Matthew 24, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Matthew 24:4 found in the Bible?

Matthew 24:4 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 4, in the New Testament.

What Bible translation is Matthew 24:4 shown in?

This is the World English Bible (WEB), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Matthew 24:4 in the table on this page.

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