Matthew 24:5
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 24
“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.”Matthew 24:5
What Does Matthew 24:5 Mean?
Matthew 24:5 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Second Coming.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Matthew 24:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 24:11“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.”Matthew 24:24“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.”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.”1 John 2:18“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.”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“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.”Acts 8:9“But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:”2 Thessalonians 2:11“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:”2 Peter 2:1“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.”Jeremiah 23:25“I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.”1 Timothy 4:1“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”Jeremiah 23:21“I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.”Revelation 13:8“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”Mark 13:21“And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:”Mark 13:6“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.”
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