And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people away [from the truth].
Mark 13:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) [For] many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, ‘I am [the Christ] and they will lead many people astray. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Many will come in [appropriating to themselves] the name [of Messiah] which belongs to Me [basing their claims on the use of My name], saying, I am [He]! And they will mislead many. American Standard Version (1901) Many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and shall lead many astray. Common English Bible Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I’m the one!’ They will deceive many people. Catholic Public Domain Version For many will come in my name, saying, 'For I am he,' and they will lead many astray. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many. |
And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people away [from the truth].
For many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, ‘I am the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one]’ and they will lead many people away [from the truth].
For false christs and false prophets will appear and they will perform [miraculous] signs and [supernatural] wonders in order to lead astray [even] the elect, if possible.
Then Jesus began saying to them, “Pay attention so that no one leads you astray [i.e., from the truth].
And when you hear of wars [going on] and rumors of [other] wars [pending], do not worry, for such things must necessarily happen. But the end has not yet come. [Note: By “the end” here Jesus probably alludes to the downfall of Jerusalem in AD 70, with its attending destruction of the Temple buildings].
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.
Therefore I said to you that you will die [condemned] in your sins. For unless you believe that I am [the Messiah, who came from above. See verse 23], you will die [condemned] in your sins.”
So, Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of man [i.e., to crucify Him], then you will know that I am [the Messiah] and that I do not do anything on my own authority, but I speak [only] those things that the Father has taught me.
Loved ones, do not believe [the message of] every spirit [i.e., every person claiming to be a teacher], but test the spirits [i.e., require proof that they and their message are genuine] to see whether they represent God [or not], because many false prophets have begun circulating throughout the world.