Matthew 24:23
“Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.”
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
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.
Behold, I have told you before.
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Cross-References
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
“And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.”
“Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”
“And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.”
“If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,”