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.

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

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

²² For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

²³ But you watch. "Behold, I have told you all things beforehand.