Mark 13:6
People will come in my name, saying, I am he; and a number will be turned from the true way.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
In Context
5And Jesus said to them, Take care that you are not tricked by anyone.
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:14Then the Lord said to me, The prophets say false words in my name, and I gave them no orders, and I said nothing to them: what they say to you is a false vision and wonder-working words without substance, the deceit of their hearts.
Matthew 24:5For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.
Matthew 24:23Then if any man says to you, See, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not put faith in him;
John 5:43I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval.
Acts 5:36For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing.
Matthew Henry on Mark 13:6-14
Great Afflictions Foretold. 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows. 9… Read the whole commentary →