Luke 17:23

Then they will say to you, 'Look, there! Look, here!' But do not go out or run after them,

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In The King James Version

And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

In Context

22He said to the disciples, “The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.

24for as the lightning shines brightly when it flashes from one part of the sky to another part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in his day.

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Cross References

Mark 13:21Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.

Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “Be careful that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.

Matthew Henry on Luke 17:21-37

The Progress of Christ's Kingdom; Destruction of Jerusalem. 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not… Read the whole commentary →

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