Matthew 24:23

At that time, if anyone should say to you ‘Look! Here is the Christ!’ or ‘Here he is!’, do not believe it;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22Had not those days been limited, not a single soul would escape; but for the sake of God’s people a limit will be put to them.

24for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will display great signs and marvels, so that, were it possible, even God’s people would be led astray.

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Cross References

Luke 17:23People will say to you ‘There he is!’ Or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go and follow them.

John 5:43I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me; if another 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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