Matthew 24:23

"If at that time any one should say to you, `See, here is the Christ!' or `Here!' give no credence to it.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22And if those days had not been cut short, no one would escape; but for the sake of God's own People those days will be cut short.

24For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying wonderful signs and prodigies, so as to deceive, were it possible, even God's own People.

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Cross References

Luke 17:23And they will say to you, `See there!' `See here!' Do not start off and go in pursuit.

John 5:43I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.

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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