Massacre of the Innocents

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.

For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’

And Jesus, answering them, began to say: “Take heed that no one deceives you.

For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.

And there was much complaining among the people concerning Him. Some said, “He is good”; others said, “No, on the contrary, He deceives the people.”

Then the Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived?

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me.

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

Avoid Worldly Wisdom

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.

Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.