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.
Cross-reference
In 1 John 2:22, the antichrist is defined as the one who denies Jesus is the Christ—the same ‘antichrist’ mentioned in this verse, now clarified.
In 1 John 4:3, John identifies the spirit of antichrist as denying Jesus' incarnation, reinforcing that the many antichrists already present share this denial.
1 John 4:1 continues the same theme: many false prophets have gone out, just as many antichrists have come.
Jude 1:18 quotes that in the last time there will be scoffers, directly paralleling the antichrist warning here.
Matthew 24:24 describes false messiahs and false prophets performing signs to deceive even the elect — the same threat behind John's antichrists.
Mark 13:6 parallels Matthew 24:5, warning of many coming in Jesus' name claiming 'I am he' — echoing John's many antichrists.
Mark 13:21 warns against believing claims that the Messiah is here — a specific deception John's antichrists promote.
Mark 13:22 matches Matthew 24:24: false christs and false prophets with signs and wonders — the context for John's many antichrists.
Acts 20:30 warns of men from within distorting truth to draw disciples — exactly what the antichrists did (1 John 2:19).
2 John 1:7 identifies deceivers who deny Jesus’ incarnation as the antichrist—the same technical term and warning used in this verse.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 describes the coming man of lawlessness, the ultimate antichrist — the one whose coming John says is anticipated.
Matthew 24:5 records Jesus' warning that many will claim to be the Messiah — these are the 'many antichrists' John says have already arrived.
2 Timothy 3:1 also warns of the last days, detailing the difficult times that accompany the era of antichrists mentioned here.
2 Peter 2:1 warns of false teachers who deny the Master—directly parallel to the antichrists in this verse who oppose Christ.
2 Peter 3:3 warns of scoffers in the last days who follow sinful desires, paralleling the coming of antichrists described here.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:7, the mystery of lawlessness is already working — directly tied to the antichrist figure and the last hour context here.
In 1 Timothy 4:1-3, the Spirit predicts later times with deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, parallel to the antichrists and last hour warning here.
In 2 Corinthians 11:13, false apostles disguise themselves — they match the 'many antichrists' who infiltrate the church with deception.
Matthew 24:11 warns of many false prophets who deceive — a broader category than antichrists, but part of the same last-hour deception.