John 5:43

“I am come in my Father’s name, etc.] Power and authority; by his consent, with his will, and according to a covenant with him: Christ came not of himself, of his own accord, by a separate power and will of his own, but was called, and sent, and came by mutual agree meat; and brought his credentials with him, doing the works and miracles which his Father gave him to finish: and ye receive me not; notwithstanding this they rejected him as the Messiah, and would not receive him as such; yea, traduced him as an impostor, and a deceiver: if another shall come in his own name; which some understand of Simon Magus, others of antichrist; rather the false Christs are intended, of whom our Lord…”

“if another shall come, &c.--How strikingly has this been verified in the history of the Jews! "From the time of the true Christ to our time, sixty-four false Christs have been reckoned by whom they have been deceived" [BENGEL].”

“I am come in my Father’s name - By the authority of God; or giving proof that I am sent by him. If another shall come in his own name - A false teacher setting up himself, and not even pretending to have a divine commission. The Jews were much accustomed to receive and follow particular teachers. In the time of Christ they were greatly divided between the schools of Hillel and Shammai, two famous teachers. Ye will receive - You will follow, or obey him as a teacher. return to 'Top of Page'”

“If another shall come - Any false Christ. John 5:44”

“come: Joh 3:16, Joh 6:38, Joh 8:28, Joh 8:29, Joh 10:25, Joh 12:28, Joh 17:4-6; Eze 23:21; Heb 5:4, Heb 5:5 if: Mat 24:5, Mat 24:24; Act 5:36, Act 5:37, Act 21:38 John 5:44”