^{23 Ref} Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe `it' not.

^{24 Ref} For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

^{25 Ref} Behold, I have told you beforehand.

^{26 Ref} If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe `it' not.

^{27 Ref} For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

^{23 Ref} "Then if any man tells you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' don't believe it.

^{24 Ref} For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

^{25 Ref} "Behold, I have told you beforehand.

^{26 Ref} If therefore they tell you, 'Behold, he is in the wilderness,' don't go out; 'Behold, he is in the inner chambers,' don't believe it.

^{27 Ref} For as the lightning comes forth from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.