Mark 13:6
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
In Context
5And Jesus answering, began to say to them, Take heed lest any man deceive you.
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:14And the Lord said to me: The prophets prophesy falsely in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, nor have I spoken to them: they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and divination and deceit, and the seduction of their own heart.
Matthew 24:5For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ: and they will seduce many.
Matthew 24:23Then if any man shall say to you: Lo here is Christ, or there, do not believe him.
John 5:43I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.
Acts 5:36For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought 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 →