Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Many

Mark 13:22
for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
Jeremiah 14:14
Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds.
Jeremiah 23:21
I did not send these prophets,
But they ran.
I did not speak to them,
But they prophesied.
John 5:43
I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

And shall

Mark 13:22
for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
Matthew 24:5
For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.
Acts 5:36
For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.