Matthew 24 · Verse 11

Matthew 24:11

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:11, King James Version

Matthew 24:11 in other translations

BSBand many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
WEBMany false prophets will arise and will lead many astray.
ASVAnd many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
YLT‘And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray;
DARBYand many false prophets shall arise and shall mislead many;
BBEAnd a number of false prophets will come, causing error.
WebsterAnd many false prophets will rise, and will deceive many.

What does Matthew 24:11 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. And many false prophets. Many men, pretending to be prophets, or foretellers of future events. This refers not to the false Messiahs of which he had spoken, Mt 24:6 but to prophets who should appear during the siege of the city. Of them Josephus says, "The tyrannical zealots who ruled the city suborned many false prophets to declare that aid would be given to the people from heaven. This was done to prevent them from attempting to desert, and to inspire confidence in God." See Jewish Wars, book vi., Chap. 5, & 2, 3.

(l) "And many false" 2Pet 2:1, 1Jn 4:3 (m) "deceive many" 1Timm 4:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 False prophets - Also were to be raised up; such as Simon Magus and his followers; and the false apostles complained of by St. Paul, 2Cor 11:13, who were deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. Such also were Hymeneus and Philetus, 2Tim 2:17, 2Tim 2:18.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 24:4-28

The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the…

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Matthew 24:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
πολλοὶpolloimanyG4183
ψευδοπροφῆταιpseudoprophētaifalse prophetsG5578
ἐγερθήσονταιegerthēsontaiwill ariseG1453
καὶkaiandG2532
πλανήσουσινplanēsousinthey will misleadG4105
πολλούς·pollousmany;G4183

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Cross references for Matthew 24:11

  • Matthew 24:24

    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.

  • Matthew 7:15

    Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

  • Matthew 24:5

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

  • 1 Timothy 4:1

    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;

  • Mark 13:22

    For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

  • Jude 1:4

    For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 John 2:18

    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.

  • Revelation 19:20

    And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

  • 1 John 4:1

    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  • 2 Peter 2:1

    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.

  • 1 John 2:26

    These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

  • Acts 20:30

    Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5,24; 7:15; Mr 13:22; Ac 20:30; 1Ti 4:1; 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:18,26; 4:1
Jude 1:4; Re 19:20

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Context

  • Matthew 24:10

    And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

  • Matthew 24:11

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

  • Matthew 24:12

    And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

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Matthew 24:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y muchos falsos profetas se levantarán y engañarán á muchos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et plusieurs faux prophètes s’élèveront et en séduiront plusieurs:
German
Elberfelder 1871		und viele falsche Propheten werden aufstehen und werden viele verführen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et multi pseudoprophetæ surgent, et seducent multos.