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Or, ‘Look, he is hiding here,’ don’t believe it! <a href="/esv/matthew/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. <a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So if they tell you, ‘There He is, in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go forth; or 'Behold, in the inner rooms,' do not believe. <a href="/kjv/matthew/24.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/24.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them. <a href="/nasb/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So if they say to you, &#8216Behold, He is in the wilderness,&#8217 do not go out, or, &#8216Behold, He is in the inner rooms,&#8217 do not believe them. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “If therefore they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go forth, or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them. <a href="/lsb/matthew/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them. <a href="/amp/matthew/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out there, or, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms [of a house],’ do not believe it. <a href="/csb/matthew/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So if they tell you, ‘See, he’s in the wilderness! ’ don’t go out; or, ‘See, he’s in the storerooms! ’ do not believe it. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So if they tell you, Look, He&#8217s in the wilderness!&#8217 don&#8217t go out; Look, He&#8217s in the inner rooms!&#8217 do not believe it. <a href="/asv/matthew/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not. <a href="/cev/matthew/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you are told the Messiah is out in the desert, don't go there! And if you are told he is in some secret place, don't believe it! <a href="/erv/matthew/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not. <a href="/gwt/matthew/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So if someone tells you, 'He's in the desert!' don't go out [looking for him]. And don't believe anyone who says, 'He's in a secret place!' <a href="/gnt/matthew/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Or, if people should tell you, 'Look, he is out in the desert!'--don't go there; or if they say, 'Look, he is hiding here!'--don't believe it. <a href="/isv/matthew/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> So if they say to you, 'Look! He's in the wilderness,' don't go out looking for him. And if they say, 'Look! He's in the storeroom,' don't believe it, <a href="/msb/matthew/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So if they tell you, ?There He is in the wilderness,? do not go out, or, ?Here He is in the inner rooms,? do not believe it. <a href="/net/matthew/24.htm">NET Bible</a> So then, if someone says to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out, or 'Look, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe him. <a href="/nheb/matthew/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If therefore they tell you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out; 'Look, he is in the inner chambers,' do not believe it. <a href="/wbt/matthew/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore, if they shall say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If therefore they should say to you, 'See, He is in the Desert!' do not go out there: or 'See, He is indoors in the room!' do not believe it. <a href="/web/matthew/24.htm">World English Bible</a> “If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If therefore they may say to you, Behold, He is in the wilderness, you may not go forth; Behold, in the inner chambers, you may not believe; <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go forth; or 'Behold, in the inner rooms,' do not believe. <a href="/ylt/matthew/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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; <a href="/slt/matthew/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If therefore they should say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth; Behold, in the store-houses, believe ye not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If therefore they shall say to you: Behold he is in the desert, go ye not out: Behold he is in the closets, believe it not. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, if they will have said to you, ‘Behold, he is in the desert,’ do not choose to go out, or, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not be willing to believe it. <a href="/nabre/matthew/24.htm">New American Bible</a> So if they say to you, ‘He is in the desert,’ do not go out there; if they say, ‘He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So, if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore, if they should say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, do not go out; or, behold, he is in the room, do not believe it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> If therefore they will say to you, “Behold, he is in the desert”, you should not go out, or “Behold, he is in an inner room”, do not believe it.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, if they say to you: Behold, he is in the desert; go not out: Behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. <a href="/godbey/matthew/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Therefore if they may say to you, Behold, He is in the desert; go not out: Behold, He is in the secret chambers; believe them not.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Therefore if they say to you, He is in the wilderness; go not out: lo! he is in the secret closets; believe it not. <a href="/mace/matthew/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> wherefore, if they shall say to you, now he is in the desert, do not stir: or now, he is in the secret chambers, believe them not. <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If therefore they should say to you, 'See, He is in the Desert!' do not go out there: or 'See, He is indoors in the room!' do not believe it. <a href="/worrell/matthew/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>If, therefore, they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness;' go not forth; 'Behold, He is in the secret chambers,' believe it not,<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Behold, he is in the desert, go not out: behold, <Fr>he is<FR> the secret chambers, believe <Fr>them<FR> not:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/24-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7243" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">The Return of the Son of Man</a> 25See, I have told you in advance. 26<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: Ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">‘There</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">He is</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2048.htm" title="2048: erēmō (Adj-DFS) -- Lonesome, i.e. waste.">wilderness,’</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exelthēte (V-ASA-2P) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">go out;</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">or, ‘Here</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">He is in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5009.htm" title="5009: tameiois (N-DNP) -- A store-chamber, secret chamber, closet; a granary, barn. ">inner rooms,’</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteusēte (V-ASA-2P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believe it.</a> 27For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/17-23.htm">Luke 17:23</a> People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them. <a href="/mark/13-21.htm">Mark 13:21-23</a> At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it. / For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. / So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-10</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Revelation 13:13-14</a> And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. / Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, <a href="/jeremiah/23-21.htm">Jeremiah 23:21</a> I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. <a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Isaiah 8:19</a> When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-7</a> They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/zechariah/13-4.htm">Zechariah 13:4-6</a> And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive. / He will say, ‘I am not a prophet; I work the land, for I was purchased as a servant in my youth.’ / If someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ he will answer, ‘These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why if they shall say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.Wherefore.<a href="/matthew/21-38.htm">Matthew 21:38</a> But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.he is in the desert.<a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1</a> In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,<a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.<a href="/luke/3-2.htm">Luke 3:2,3</a> Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/24-23.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/amos/9-6.htm">Chambers</a> <a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/matthew/24-23.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/9-28.htm">Indoors</a> <a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/matthew/13-7.htm">Room</a> <a href="/matthew/23-6.htm">Rooms</a> <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/matthew/24-23.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/matthew/23-38.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/matthew/23-34.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/matthew/15-33.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/27-42.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Chambers</a> <a href="/mark/1-3.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/matthew/27-42.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/7-17.htm">Indoors</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/mark/2-2.htm">Room</a> <a href="/mark/12-39.htm">Rooms</a> <a href="/matthew/25-18.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/mark/7-11.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/matthew/26-8.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/matthew/24-44.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/mark/1-3.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 24</div>1. <a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">what and how great calamities shall be before it;</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">the signs of his coming to judgment.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">And because that day and hour are unknown,</a> 42. <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So if they tell you, ‘There He is, in the wilderness,’ In biblical times, the wilderness often symbolized a place of testing and spiritual encounters. The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, and Jesus Himself was tempted in the wilderness. This phrase warns against false messiahs who might claim to be in such a place, drawing on the expectation of a messianic figure emerging from the wilderness, as John the Baptist did. The wilderness is also a place of isolation, making it easier for deceptive figures to manipulate followers without scrutiny.do not go out, This command emphasizes discernment and caution. The instruction not to go out suggests that believers should not be swayed by sensational claims or rumors. It reflects the need for spiritual vigilance and the importance of remaining grounded in the teachings of Christ rather than seeking signs or wonders in remote places. This echoes the broader biblical theme of testing spirits and holding fast to sound doctrine.or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ The mention of "inner rooms" refers to secretive or hidden places, possibly alluding to the private chambers of influential leaders or secretive cults. In the cultural context, such places could be associated with clandestine meetings or conspiracies. This warning highlights the danger of being drawn into secretive or exclusive groups that claim special revelation or insight into the presence of Christ, which contradicts the open and universal nature of His return.do not believe it. This final admonition underscores the importance of skepticism towards claims of Christ's presence that do not align with His teachings about His return. The Bible consistently teaches that Christ's second coming will be unmistakable and visible to all, as described in passages like <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7</a>, where every eye will see Him. This phrase encourages believers to rely on the clear and public nature of Christ's return rather than being misled by false reports or secretive claims.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this passage, providing a warning to His disciples about false claims regarding His return. 2. <a href="/topical/f/false_prophets.htm">False Prophets</a> Individuals who will falsely claim the presence of Christ in specific locations. 3. <a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a> A place mentioned as a potential false location for Christ's return, symbolizing isolation and deception. 4. <a href="/topical/i/inner_rooms.htm">Inner Rooms</a> Another false location, representing secrecy and hiddenness, where false claims about Christ's presence might be made. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who are warned against deception.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_is_essential.htm">Discernment is Essential</a> Believers must exercise discernment and not be swayed by sensational claims or rumors about Christ's return. <a href="/topical/s/stay_grounded_in_scripture.htm">Stay Grounded in Scripture</a> Knowing the Word of God helps believers recognize false teachings and remain steadfast in truth. <a href="/topical/b/beware_of_deception.htm">Beware of Deception</a> False prophets and teachers will use convincing signs and wonders; believers must be vigilant and not easily led astray. <a href="/topical/c/christ's_return_will_be_unmistakable.htm">Christ's Return Will Be Unmistakable</a> Jesus emphasizes that His return will be evident to all, not hidden or secretive. <a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a> Engage with a community of believers to discuss and discern teachings, ensuring alignment with biblical truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 24</a> <a href="/q/what_does_redshift_mean.htm">What actions do angels perform?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_prayer.htm">What guidance does the Bible provide on prayer?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_upper_room_significant.htm">Why is the Upper Room significant?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_psalm_58_6_invoke_violence.htm">Why does David, in Psalm 58, invoke violent divine judgment (verse 6) when other passages emphasize mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) In the secret chambers.--The word is the same as that translated "closet" in <a href="/matthew/6-6.htm" title="But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.">Matthew 6:6</a>. What is meant is that the pretenders will in some way or other shun the publicity which would test their claims. There would be whispered rumours that the Christ was concealing Himself in the wilderness beyond the Jordan, or in the inner recesses of some zealot's house, and would at the last moment appear to claim the throne of His father David. (Comp. Jos. Wars, vi. 5, ? 2). Believers in Christ would hear such words with a calm indifference, for they would know that such was not to be the manner of His approach.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - Wherefore if (ἐὰν οϋν, if therefore). The Lord proceeds to make the matter more plain by entering into details which the "here" and "there" of ver. 23 had not sufficiently denoted. He (Christ) is in the desert. If there was a partial fulfilment of this warning at the siege of Jerusalem, when some impostors tried to persuade the people that Messiah was in the wilderness, preparing to march to their relief, it is to have its chief accomplishment just before the final consummation. Go not forth. Be not deluded into following any local deceiver. The definite place of appearance proves its falsity (see ver. 27). The secret chambers; in penetralibus (Vulgate). When Christ comes the second time, he will not come as at Bethlehem, in secret, in a corner. If any pretender should be announced under such conditions, they were to put no belief in him. These were simple tests which all could apply. To limit the Lord's appearance to particular persons or to a particular place, was to incur fatal error. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/24-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. if Ἐὰν (Ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. they tell εἴπωσιν (eipōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. ‘There Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! He is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wilderness,’ ἐρήμῳ (erēmō) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2048.htm">Strong's 2048: </a> Lonesome, i.e. waste. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. go out; ἐξέλθητε (exelthēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. [or], ‘Here Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! [He is] in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. inner rooms,’ ταμείοις (tameiois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5009.htm">Strong's 5009: </a> A store-chamber, secret chamber, closet; a granary, barn. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. believe [it]. πιστεύσητε (pisteusēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/24-26.htm">Matthew 24:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/24-26.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 24:26 If therefore they tell you 'Behold he (Matt. 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