Jesus himself, returned from heaven. The most likely interpretation is that these are Jewish claimants who falsely assert that they are what Jesus really is, the Messiah or Christ.17 This interpretation receives additional support from 13:21–22 and the parallel in Matthew 24:5, “For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah!’ and they will lead many astray.” The appearance of such false messiahs, however, should not confuse them and cause them to think that their appearance indicates that