Mark 13:6
4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”
5 Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
- KJV
- For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
- WEB
- For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.
- ASV
- Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.
- DARBY
- For many shall come in my name, saying, It is *I*, and shall mislead many.
- BLB
- Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am [He],’ and they will lead many astray.
- ÅB
- For mange skal komme i mitt navn og si: Det er meg; og de skal føre mange vill.
- OTB
- Mange vil komme i Mitt navn og si: ‘Jeg er Han,’ og vil bedra mange.
- B1930
- For mange skal komme i mitt navn og si: Det er mig; og de skal føre mange vill.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
Read in context1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Read in contextJohn 5:43
I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.
Read in contextActs 5:36–39
Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
Read in contextJeremiah 14:14
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.
Read in contextMatthew 24:11
and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
Read in contextJohn 8:24
That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
Read in contextMatthew 24:5
For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
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