Mark 13:6
A lot of people will come and say, ‘I’m Jesus Christ, the man that God sent,’ and they will trick a lot of people.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
In Context
5Jesus said, “Listen, you have to be careful. Don’t let anybody trick you.
Cross References
John 5:43My father sent me to tell you his words, but you do not listen to me. But whenever other people come and tell you their own words, you always listen to them.
Acts 5:36A while ago there was a man called Thoodas. He wanted to fight the Roman government. He told everyone that he was great, and about 400 men listened to him and followed him to fight the Romans. But he died in that fight, and his followers all ran away. So in the end nothing happened.
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 →