^{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;

^{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.