Many will come in my name, claiming, I am he, and will deceive many — the false messiahs who come in Jesus' name (claiming his identity or authority) will appear before the genuine coming of the Son of Man. The I am he (egō eimi) is the divine self-identification that Jesus uses of himself — false claimants will appropriate the formula. Deceiving many communicates the effectiveness of the deception: this is not an easily-spotted fraud but a convincing presentation.

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