Matthew 24:11
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And a number of false prophets will come, causing error.
Webster's Revision
And many false prophets will rise, and will deceive many.
World English Bible
Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
Clarke's Matthew 24:11 Bible Commentary
False prophets - Also were to be raised up; such as Simon Magus and his followers; and the false apostles complained of by St. Paul, 2 Corinthians 11:13, who were deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. Such also were Hymeneus and Philetus, 2 Timothy 2:17, 2 Timothy 2:18.
Barnes's Matthew 24:11 Bible Commentary
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 Matthew 24:5, 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." - "Jewish Wars," b. 6 chapter 5, section 2, 3.
