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Matthew 24:23

Jesus
Truth and honesty

21 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

22 If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

25 See, I have told you in advance.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
KJV
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
WEB
“Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it.
ASV
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe [it] not.
DARBY
Then if any one say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or here, believe [it] not.
BLB
At that time if anyone should say to you⁺, ‘Behold, here [is] the Christ,’ or ‘Here,’ do not believe [it].
ÅB
«Om noen da sier til dere: ‘Se, her er Messias’, eller ‘der er han’, da skal dere ikke tro det.
OTB
Hvis noen da sier til dere: 'Se, her er Messias!' eller: 'Der er Han!' så tro det ikke.
B1930
Om nogen da sier til eder: Se, her er Messias, eller der, da skal I ikke tro det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 21:8

    Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

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  • Luke 17:23–24

    People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:1–3

    If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

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  • Mark 13:21

    At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

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  • John 5:43

    I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.

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