Matthew 24:4
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Cross-reference
Matthew 7:15 warns of false prophets in sheep's clothing — same author, same theme, a specific application of the deception warning.
Jeremiah 29:8 warns against deception by false prophets and diviners — an OT echo of Jesus' command to not be led astray.
Mark 13:5 records Jesus' identical warning in the Olivet Discourse — a synoptic parallel.
Mark 13:6 specifies the deception: false messiahs claiming 'I am he' — expanding the warning.
Mark 13:22 adds that false christs and prophets will perform signs to deceive even the elect — detailing the danger.
Luke 21:8 parallels the warning and adds 'do not go after them' — a direct synoptic account.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 directly echoes 'let no one deceive you' and identifies the coming lawless one, expanding Jesus' warning.
2 Peter 2:1-3 describes false teachers secretly bringing destructive heresies, showing how deception infiltrates the church.
1 John 4:1 calls believers to test spirits because many false prophets have gone out — applying Jesus' warning to discernment.
Jeremiah 37:9 says 'Do not deceive yourselves' about false hope of deliverance — a direct parallel to Jesus' warning against self-deception.
Colossians 2:4 warns against being deceived by persuasive arguments — a close parallel to Jesus' warning about deception.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 echoes this warning — believers are not to be easily shaken by false claims about the day of the Lord.
Hebrews 13:9 directly warns not to be led away by diverse and strange teachings — same call to stay grounded against deception.
Ephesians 5:6 warns 'let no one deceive you with empty words' — a parallel exhortation against deception.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 warns of false apostles disguised as servants of righteousness — similar deception from within the church.
Colossians 2:8 warns against being taken captive by philosophy and empty deceit — a different threat but same imperative.