Matthew 24:5
“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many.”
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Matthew 24:5 Context
3¶ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, the Disciples came vnto him priuately, saying, Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Take heed that no man deceiue you. 5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ: and shall deceiue many. 6And yee shall heare of warres, and rumors of warres: See that yee be not troubled: for all these things must come to passe, but the end is not yet. 7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdome against kingdome, and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in diuers places.
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Other Translations
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
- King James Version
"For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.
- Basic English Bible
For many shall come in my name, saying, *I* am the Christ, and they shall mislead many.
- Darby Bible
For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and will deceive many.
- Webster's Bible
for many will come assuming my name and saying `I am the Christ;' and they will mislead many.
- Weymouth Bible
For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.
- World English Bible
For many schulen come in my name, and schulen seie, Y am Crist; and thei schulen disseyue manye.
- Wycliffe Bible
for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall lead many astray,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.
- Basic English Bible
For many shall come in my name, saying, *I* am the Christ, and they shall mislead many.
- Darby Bible
For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and will deceive many.
- Webster's Bible
for many will come assuming my name and saying `I am the Christ;' and they will mislead many.
- Weymouth Bible
For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.
- World English Bible
For many schulen come in my name, and schulen seie, Y am Crist; and thei schulen disseyue manye.
- Wycliffe Bible
for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall lead many astray,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 24:5
24:5 Many shall come in my name - First, false Christs, next, false prophets, #Mt 24:11|. At length, both together, #Mt 24:24|. And indeed never did so many impostors appear in the world as a few years before the destruction of Jerusalem; undoubtedly because that was the time wherein the Jews in general expected the Messiah.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 24:5
Mt 24:5 Come in my name. As the Messiah. We learn from Josephus that enthusiasts did come about the time of the end of Jerusalem, claiming to be sent of God. Bar-cocheba, "the son of the star", appeared in A.D. 120. From time to time other deceivers have appeared.