Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
And the time
General references
Bible References
For
John 5:43
I have come in my Father's name [i.e., by His authority] and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name [i.e., by his own authority], you will accept him.
Acts 5:36
For [remember that] some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone [important], and that about four hundred people rallied [to his cause], but he was killed and all his men left him and nothing ever came of it.
Acts 8:9
But a certain man named Simon, from there in Samaria, who had been amazing the people with his magical powers, was claiming to be someone great.
And the time
Matthew 3:2
"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."
Matthew 4:17
From that time onward Jesus began to preach, saying, "You people [must] repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Revelation 1:3
The person who reads this [book] and those who listen to the words of this prophecy and who obey what is written in it are blessed, for the time [when some of it will occur] is near. [See verse 1].
General references
Matthew 24:23
Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is Christ,' or 'There [he is],' do not believe him.
Mark 13:21
And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is Christ,' or 'Look, there He is,' do not believe him.
Luke 17:23
And people will be saying to you, 'Look, there [He is]! Look, here [He is]! Do not leave or follow after them.