Mark 13:5

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

Cross-reference

Mark 13:9 Parallel

Mark 13:9 shifts the warning from deception to persecution, expanding the call to be on guard in the same discourse.

Mark 13:23 Parallel

Mark 13:23 reiterates the command to be on guard, summarizing Jesus' warnings in the same speech.

Jeremiah 29:8 Related theme

In Jeremiah 29:8, God warns against being deceived by false prophets — the same caution Jesus gives here.

In Matthew 24:4, Jesus says the exact same words, 'See that no one leads you astray' — a synoptic parallel.

In Matthew 24:5, Jesus explains that many will come in his name and deceive many, expanding the warning.

Luke 21:8 Parallel

In Luke 21:8, the warning is repeated with the added detail about those claiming 'the time is at hand'.

Ephesians 5:6 Related theme

In Ephesians 5:6, Paul warns 'let no one deceive you' — a similar command about empty words bringing wrath.

Colossians 2:8 Related theme

In Colossians 2:8, Paul warns against being taken captive by empty deception, echoing Jesus' command to not be led astray.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 Related theme

In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul warns against deception about the day of the Lord, mirroring Jesus' caution against being led astray.

1 John 4:1 Related theme

In 1 John 4:1, John urges testing spirits, applying Jesus' warning to discern false prophets.