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Mark 13:6

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 13:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.
Mark 13:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?
5And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
6Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.
7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.
9But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For many shall come in my name, etc..] Taking upon them the name of the Messiah: saying, I am [Christ]; the word “Christ”, is rightly supplied from (<402405>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 “<402405>Matthew 24:5”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“many: Mar 13:22; Jer 14:14, Jer 23:21-25; Joh 5:43; Jo1 4:1 and shall: Mar 13:22; Mat 24:5, Mat 24:11, Mat 24:23, Mat 24:24; Act 5:36-39 Mark 13:7”
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