^{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 one may say to you, Lo, here `is' the Christ! or here! ye may not believe;

^{24 Ref} for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they shall give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, also the chosen.

^{25 Ref} Lo, I did tell you beforehand.

^{26 Ref} `If therefore they may say to you, Lo, in the wilderness he is, ye may not go forth; lo, in the inner chambers, ye may not believe;

^{27 Ref} for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence of the Son of Man;