^{23 Ref} Then if any man says to you, See, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not put faith in him;

^{24 Ref} For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked.

^{25 Ref} See, I have made it clear to you before it comes about.

^{26 Ref} If, then, they say to you, See, he is in the waste land; go not out: See, he is in the inner rooms; put no faith in it.

^{27 Ref} Because as in a thunderstorm the bright light coming from the east is seen even in the west; so will 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.

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

^{24 Ref} For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

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

^{26 Ref} Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

^{27 Ref} For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.