Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 21:8

8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and the time draweth near: Go ye not thereafter them.

See the Notes on Matth. 24.4, 5. and on Mark 13.5, 6. This happened, and was abundantly fulfilled before the destruction of Ierusalem, and probably will receive a further fulfilling, in the latter end of the World. But before the destruction of Ierusalem, it was, as Iosephus assureth us, fulfilled in many, particularly in one Theudas, (whether the same mentioned by Gamaliel, Acts 5.36. or some other of that Name is uncertain.) 2. An Egyptian Sorcerer, mentioned, Acts 21.38. 3. One Dositheus a Samaritane. 4. Another in the time of Festus his Government. 5. Simon Magus is also reckoned for one, Acts 8.9. He boasted he was the Great Power of God. Others also reckon one Menander, a Disciple to Simon Magus. It is certain there was many, who arrogated to themselves the Name of the Messiah, to countenance their heading of a Faction. There have also been many since the Destruction of Ierusalem, and probably will be many more before the end of the World, 2 Tim. 4.3. 2 Pet. 2.1. 1 Iohn 2.18.

Marginal references: Eph. 5.6. 2 Thess. 2.3.