Mark 13:6 “Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.”

Mark 13:6

Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

World English Bible

For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.

American Standard Version

Many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and shall lead many astray.

Geneva Bible 1599

For many shall come in my Name, saying, I am Christ, and shall deceiue many.

Darby Translation

For many shall come in my name, saying, It is I, and shall mislead many.

Young's Literal Translation

for many shall come in my name, saying — I am [he], and many they shall lead astray;

Bible in Basic English

People will come in my name, saying, I am he; and a number will be turned from the true way.

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Cross references

“many”

Mark 13:22 John 5:43 1 John 4:1 Jeremiah 14:14 Jeremiah 23:21–25

Mark 13:22 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

John 5:43 · BSB

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.

1 John 4:1 · BSB

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.

Jeremiah 14:14 · BSB

“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 th…

Jeremiah 23:21–25 · BSB

I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.

“and shall”

Matthew 24:5 Matthew 24:11 Acts 5:36–39 Matthew 24:23 Matthew 24:24

Matthew 24:5 · BSB

For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

Matthew 24:11 · BSB

and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

Acts 5:36–39 · BSB

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.

Matthew 24:23 · BSB

At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Also

John 8:24

John 8:24 · BSB

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.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

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