Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
General references
Bible References
General references
Deuteronomy 13:1
“If a prophet arises among you, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,
Matthew 24:5 For many will come in My name [misusing it, and appropriating the strength of the name which belongs to Me], saying, ‘I am the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ and they will mislead many.
Luke 17:23 They will say to you, ‘Look [the Messiah is] there!’ or ‘Look [He is] here!’ Do not go away [to see Him], and do not run after them.
Luke 21:8
He said, “Be careful and see to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name [appropriating for themselves the name Messiah which belongs to Me alone], saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not follow them.
John 5:43 I have come in My Father’s name and with His power, and you do not receive Me [because your minds are closed]; but if another comes in his own name and with no authority or power except his own, you will receive him and give your approval to an imposter.