Mark 13 · Verse 6

Mark 13:6

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Mark 13:6, King James Version

Mark 13:6 in other translations

BSBMany will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
WEBFor many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.
ASVMany shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and shall lead many astray.
YLTfor many shall come in my name, saying--I am he, and many they shall lead astray;
DARBYFor many shall come in my name, saying, It is I, and shall mislead many.
BBEPeople will come in my name, saying, I am he; and a number will be turned from the true way.
WebsterFor many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and will deceive many.

What does Mark 13:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ--(see Mt 24:5)--"and the time draweth nigh" (Lu 21:8); that is, the time of the kingdom in its full splendor. and shall deceive many--"Go ye not therefore after them" (Lu 21:8). The reference here seems not to be to pretended Messiahs, deceiving those who rejected the claims of Jesus, of whom indeed there were plenty--for our Lord is addressing His own genuine disciples--but to persons pretending to be Jesus Himself, returned in glory to take possession of His kingdom. This gives peculiar force to the words, "Go ye not therefore after them."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6.

(d) "come in my name" Acts 5:36-39, 1Jn 4:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Saying, I am - The Christ, is added by eight MSS., Coptic, Armenian, Saxon, and four of the Itala.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:5-13

Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security and peace of mind, when all around is in disorder. But they must take heed that they are not drawn away from Christ and their duty to…

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Mark 13:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πολλοὶpolloiManyG4183
ἐλεύσονταιeleusontaiwill comeG2064
ἐπὶepiinG1909
τῷtōtheG3588
ὀνόματίonomatinameG3686
μουmouof MeG3165
λέγοντεςlegontessayingG3004
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐγώegōI myselfG1473
εἰμι,eimiam [He],G1510
καὶkaiandG2532
πολλοὺςpollousmanyG4183
πλανήσουσιν.planēsousinthey will mislead.G4105

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 13:6

  • Mark 13:22

    For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

  • 1 John 4:1

    Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  • John 5:43

    I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

  • Acts 5:36-39

    For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

  • Jeremiah 14:14

    Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.

  • Matthew 24:11

    And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

  • John 8:24

    I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

  • Matthew 24:5

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

  • Jeremiah 23:21-25

    I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord. …

  • Matthew 24:23-24

    Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
many.
22; Jer 14:14; 23:21-25; Joh 5:43; 1Jo 4:1
and shall.
22; Mt 24:5,11,23,24; Ac 5:36-39

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Context

  • Mark 13:5

    And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

  • Mark 13:6

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

  • Mark 13:7

    And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

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Mark 13:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque vendrán muchos en mi nombre, diciendo: Yo soy el Cristo; y engañarán á muchos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
car plusieurs viendront en mon nom, disant: C’est moi! et ils en séduiront plusieurs.
German
Elberfelder 1871
denn viele werden unter meinem Namen kommen und sagen: Ich bins! -und sie werden viele verführen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
multi enim venient in nomine meo, dicentes quia ego sum: et multos seducent.