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Mark 13:22

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 13:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
Mark 13:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.
20And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect`s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
21And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
22for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
23But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25and the stars shall be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, etc..] As there did, both before and after the destruction of Jerusalem: and shall show signs and wonders; as they pretended to do, and did, at least to the appearance of people: to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect; who were chosen in Christ, unto eternal life; in consequence of which they truly believed in him, and were constant followers of him; but this was not possible: though such was the force of their deception, that there was apparent danger of it, were it not for the power and grace of God; (see Gill on “<402424>Matthew 24:24”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“if it: Mar 13:6; Mat 24:24; Joh 10:27, Joh 10:28; Th2 2:8-14; Ti2 2:19; Jo1 2:19, Jo1 2:26; Rev 13:8, Rev 13:13, Rev 13:14, Rev 17:8 Mark 13:23”
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