Mark 13:6

6 Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, 'I'm the One.' They will deceive a lot of people.

Mark 13:6 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 13:6

For many shall come in my name
Taking upon them the name of the Messiah: saying,

I am [Christ];
the word "Christ", is rightly supplied from ( Matthew 24:5 ) ; otherwise in the original it is only, "I am"; which the Persic version doubles, reading it, "I am indeed, I am": he that was promised and expected, the true Messiah; he that was to come:

and shall deceive many; (See Gill on Matthew 24:5).

Mark 13:6 In-Context

4 "Tell us, when is this going to happen? What sign will we get that things are coming to a head?"
5 Jesus began, "Watch out for doomsday deceivers.
6 Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, 'I'm the One.' They will deceive a lot of people.
7 When you hear of wars and rumored wars, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine history, and no sign of the end.
8 Nation will fight nation and ruler fight ruler, over and over. Earthquakes will occur in various places. There will be famines. But these things are nothing compared to what's coming.
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