Matthew 24:5

πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ Χριστός καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
πολλοὶ G4183 A-NPM	Strong's Definition polys (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely many, much, large
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ἐλεύσονται G2064 V-FDI-3P	Strong's Definition erchomai to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) to come of persons to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public metaphorically to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto to go, to follow one
ἐπὶ G1909 PREP	Strong's Definition epi properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τῷ G3588 T-DSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὀνόματί G3686 N-DSN	Strong's Definition onoma a ___%___name___%___ (literally or figuratively) (authority, character) name: univ. of proper names "the name is used for everything which the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering, the name, i.e., for one's rank, authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellences, deeds etc."persons reckoned up by name"the cause or reason named: on this account, because he suffers as a Christian, for this reason
μου G3450	Strong's Definition mou of me I, me, my, of me
λέγοντες G3004 V-PAP-NPM	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Ἐγώ G1473	Strong's Definition egō I, me I, me, my
εἰμι G1510 V-PAI-1S	Strong's Definition eimi I exist (used only when emphatic) to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Χριστός G5547	Strong's Definition christos anointed anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
πολλοὺς G4183 A-APM	Strong's Definition polys (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely many, much, large
πλανήσουσιν G4105 V-FAI-3P	Strong's Definition planaō to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue) to cause to stray, to lead astray, lead aside from the right way to go astray, wander, roam about metaphorically to lead away from the truth, to lead into error, to deceive "to be led into error"to be led aside from the path of virtue, to go astray, sin"to sever or fall away from the truth of heretics to be led away into error and sin

πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ Χριστός καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Cross References

Matthew 24:11

καὶ πολλοὶ ψευδοπροφῆται ἐγερθήσονται καὶ πλανήσουσιν πολλούς·

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:24

ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα μεγάλα καὶ τέρατα ὥστε πλανῆσαι εἰ δυνατόν καὶ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς·

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

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלַי שֶׁקֶר הַנְּבִאִים נִבְּאִים בִּשְׁמִי לֹא שְׁלַחְתִּים וְלֹא צִוִּיתִים וְלֹא דִבַּרְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶם חֲזוֹן שֶׁקֶר וְקֶסֶם ‫(ואלול)‬ וֶֽאֱלִיל ‫(ותרמות)‬ וְתַרְמִית לִבָּם הֵמָּה מִֽתְנַבְּאִים לָכֶֽם׃

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

Παιδία ἐσχάτη ὥρα ἐστίν καὶ καθὼς ἠκούσατε ὅτι ὁ ἀντίχριστος ἔρχεται καὶ νῦν ἀντίχριστοι πολλοὶ γεγόνασιν ὅθεν γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐσχάτη ὥρα ἐστίν

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.

Acts 8:9

Ἀνὴρ δέ τις ὀνόματι Σίμων προϋπῆρχεν ἐν τῇ πόλει μαγεύων καὶ ἐξιστῶν τὸ ἔθνος τῆς Σαμαρείας λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτὸν μέγαν

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:

Acts 5:36

πρὸ γὰρ τούτων τῶν ἡμερῶν ἀνέστη Θευδᾶς λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτόν ᾧ προσεκολλήθη ἀριθμὸς ἀνδρῶν ὡσεὶ τετρακοσίων· ὃς ἀνῃρέθη καὶ πάντες ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ διελύθησαν καὶ ἐγένοντο εἰς οὐδέν

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.

Jeremiah 23:25

שָׁמַעְתִּי אֵת אֲשֶׁר-אָֽמְרוּ הַנְּבִאִים הַֽנִּבְּאִים בִּשְׁמִי שֶׁקֶר לֵאמֹר חָלַמְתִּי חָלָֽמְתִּי׃

I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

John 5:43

ἐγὼ ἐλήλυθα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρός μου καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετέ με· ἐὰν ἄλλος ἔλθῃ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τῷ ἰδίῳ ἐκεῖνον λήψεσθε

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.

Jeremiah 23:21

לֹא-שָׁלַחְתִּי אֶת-הַנְּבִאִים וְהֵם רָצוּ לֹא-דִבַּרְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶם וְהֵם נִבָּֽאוּ׃

I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

Revelation 13:8

καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν αὐτῷ πάντες οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὧν οὐ γέγραπται τὰ ὄνοματα ἐν τῇ βίβλῳ τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ ἀρνίου ἐσφαγμένου ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου

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.

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