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Matthew 24

Matthew 24:5

Temple Destruction and Other Signs · Matthew 24:1–8
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Translations

Modern
For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
Traditional
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Literal
For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.
Latin
…multi enim venient in nomine meo, dicentes: Ego sum Christus: et multos seducent.

Original

Greek
English
For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

Notes

Matthew 24:5

claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’: During AD 30 to 70, many false prophets and miracle workers claimed to be the Messiah. They convinced people to follow them, promising salvation (Josephus, Antiquities 18.4.1; 20.5.1; 20.8.6; War 6.5.2). The first known person to openly claim to be the Messiah was Bar Kochba in AD 132. It is unclear if Jesus was talking about impostors before the temple's destruction, false messiahs throughout the church Age, or possibly during a future difficult time.

Matthew 24:4–8

Jesus warned his disciples not to be tricked by false messiahs and not to lose hope when disasters come. These things do not mean the end has come right away. History must follow the course God has set. The signs in Matthew 24:4–8 are not the end themselves but events that come before the end.

Matthew 24:1–31

Some think chapter 24 is about the return of Jesus at the end of time. Others think it as a prediction of events in AD 70, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Some think it refers to both events. See also study notes on Mark 13.

Theme notes and profiles

Curses and Blessings The Day Is Coming

Events

Parallels

Mark 13:1–8 Luke 21:5–9

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Abomination of Desolation Antichrist Apocalyptic Book of Revelation Eschatology Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Parousia Prophecy Second Letter to the Thessalonians Sign Son of Man Tribulation

Topics

Antichrist: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Minister: False and Corrupt False Doctrines: Teachers of Deceive Many Heedfulness: Necessary: Against False Christs, and False Prophets Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Foretold Things to Come Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Antichrist Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of the Prophet Christ: Foretold Things to Come The Second Coming of Christ: Signs Preceding