Matthew 24:5
For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.
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
4And Jesus said to them in answer, Take care that you are not tricked.
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:21I did not send these prophets, but they went running: I said nothing to them, but they gave out the prophet's word.
Matthew 24:11And a number of false prophets will come, causing error.
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 8:9But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:
Revelation 13:8And all who are on the earth will give him worship, everyone whose name has not been from the first in the book of life of the Lamb who was put to death.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:5-32
Awful Predictions. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall… Read the whole commentary →