Matthew 24:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:1If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

Luke 17:23People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.

John 5:43I 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.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:5-32

Awful Predictions. 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall… Read the whole commentary →

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