Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Matthew 24:4

"And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray." — Matthew 24:4 (ASV)

One of the greatest temptations in times of difficulty is to follow blindly any self-proclaimed savior who promises help (i.e., false christs). Those who “come in my name” claim to be Christ himself. They come as if they were he. Wouldbe deliverers have appeared in every age, not least the first century (Acts 5:36).