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Matthew 24:11

Signs Before Return True vs. False Prophets

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

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

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

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

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

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

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Signs Before Return

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True vs. False Prophets

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Signs Before Return

While the verse describes a phenomenon that could be a sign, it does not explicitly state that the rising of false prophets is a sign *before the return*, nor does it mention any of the specific signs listed in the theme definition (wars, earthquakes, sun/moon).

True vs. False Prophets

This verse simply states a future event of false prophets rising and deceiving people, without offering any criteria or tests for distinguishing them from true prophets.

Signs Before Return

Related Verses

Matthew 24:5

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

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 24:4

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.”

Matthew 24:23

“Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.”

Matthew 24:10

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

Thematic Connections

Signs Before Return True vs. False Prophets

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