King James Bible
KJVFor many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 24:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ: and they will seduce many. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall mislead many. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and will deceive many. | |
World English BibleWEB | For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall lead many astray, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |for many will come assuming my name and saying 'I am the Christ;' and they will mislead many. |