Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 24:5 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Matthew 24:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 24 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.”
Matthew 24:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 24:5
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ (πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες, Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ Χριστός)—The deception is two-fold: false messiahs come both (1) in Jesus's name (claiming his authority) and (2) claiming to be Christ themselves. The emphatic egō eimi ("I am") echoes Jesus's own divine self-designation. The word Χριστός (Christos) means "Anointed One," translating Hebrew Mashiach (Messiah).And shall deceive many (πλανήσουσιν πολλούς)—The repetition of "many" (πολλοί) is sobering: many deceivers will mislead many followers. This isn't a fringe problem but a wide...
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Cross-References for Matthew 24:5
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“and will lead many astray.”
“and false prophets”
“The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them”
“these are the end times”
“making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men”
“Simon by name”
“who prophesy lies in my name”
“and you don't receive me. If another comes in his own name”
“yet they ran: I didn't speak to them”
“everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.”