Matthew 24:4-5

Matthew 24:4-5

[4] And  Jesus  answered  and said  unto them,  Take heed  that no  man  deceive  [5] For  many  shall come  in  name,  saying,  am  Christ;  and  shall deceive  many. 

What does Matthew 24:4-5 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The destruction of Jerusalem and other similar catastrophes would not indicate that Messiah"s coming and the end of the present age were just around the corner, as Zechariah"s prophecy seemed to indicate. The future appearance of people who claimed to be the Messiah should not deceive the disciples into concluding that He had arrived either. Those who would come in Messiah"s name refers to those who would come claiming to be Messiah, not those who would come as Jesus" representatives.