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Matthew 24:5
For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.
Matthew 24:5 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 24:5 in other translations
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
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In context
2 But he, answering, said to them, See you not all these things? truly I say to you that here there will not be one stone resting on another, which will not be pulled down.
3 And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Make clear to us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus said to them in answer, Take care that you are not tricked.
5 For people will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and a number will be turned from the true way through them.
6 And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.
7 For nation will be moved against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and men will be without food, and the earth will be shaking in different places;
8 But all these things are the first of the troubles.
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