²¹ neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you."

²⁸ But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

¹⁷ for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

⁹ Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.'

¹⁰ But into whatever city you enter, and they don't receive you, go out into the streets of it and say,

¹¹ 'Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the Kingdom of God has come near to you.'

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

²⁴ 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 "Behold, I have told you beforehand.

²⁶ 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 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.

²⁸ For wherever the carcass is, there will the vultures{or, eagles} be gathered together.

²⁷ to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

²¹ Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, there!' don't believe it.

²³ They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,

⁸ He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

²⁶ John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.