18Little 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.
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And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-19)Here is, I. A moral prognostication of the time; the end is coming: Little children, it is the last time , 1 John 2:18. Some may suppose that the apostle here addresses the first rank of Christians again; the juniors are most apt to be seduced, and therefore, “ Little children , you that are young in religion, take heed to yourselves that you be not corrupted.” But it may be, as elsewhere, a unive…
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