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believe it not. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/24.htm">New King James Version</a> “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘He is over here,’ do not believe him. <a href="/nasb/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then if anyone says to you, &#8216Behold, here is the Christ,&#8217 or &#8216There He is,&#8217 do not believe him. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him. <a href="/lsb/matthew/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him. <a href="/amp/matthew/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then if anyone says to you [during the great tribulation], ‘Look! Here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe it. <a href="/csb/matthew/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “If anyone tells you then, ‘See, here is the Messiah! ’ or, ‘Over here! ’ do not believe it. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220If anyone tells you then, Look, here is the Messiah!&#8217 or, Over here!&#8217 do not believe it! <a href="/asv/matthew/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not. <a href="/cev/matthew/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Someone may say, "Here is the Messiah!" or "There he is!" But don't believe it. <a href="/erv/matthew/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not. <a href="/gwt/matthew/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "At that time don't believe anyone who tells you, 'Here is the Messiah!' or 'There he is!' <a href="/gnt/matthew/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Then, if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or 'There he is!'--do not believe it. <a href="/isv/matthew/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> "At that time, if anyone says to you, 'Look! Here's the Messiah!' or 'There he is!', don't believe it, <a href="/msb/matthew/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At that time, if anyone says to you, ?Look, here is the Christ!? or ?There He is!? do not believe it. <a href="/net/matthew/24.htm">NET Bible</a> Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe him. <a href="/nheb/matthew/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' do not believe it. <a href="/wbt/matthew/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "If at that time any one should say to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'Here!' give no credence to it. <a href="/web/matthew/24.htm">World English Bible</a> “Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then if anyone may say to you, Behold, here [is] the Christ! Or, Here! You may not believe; <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'Here,' do not believe it. <a href="/ylt/matthew/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here is the Christ! or here! ye may not believe; <a href="/slt/matthew/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then if any say to you, Behold, here Christ, or there; believe ye not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then if any man shall say to you: Lo here is Christ, or there, do not believe him. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then if anyone will have said to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘he is there,’ do not be willing to believe it. <a href="/nabre/matthew/24.htm">New American Bible</a> If anyone says to you then, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’ or ‘There he is!’—do not believe it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then if any man should say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or there, do not believe it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Then if someone will say to you, “Behold, The Messiah is here or there”, you should not believe.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then if any one shall say to you: Lo! here is the Christ, or there; believe it not. <a href="/godbey/matthew/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here is Christ, or, there: believe him not:<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then if any man say unto you, Lo! here is the Messiah, or there; believe it not: <a href="/mace/matthew/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Then if any shall cry, the Messiah is here, or he is there: give no credit to it. <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "If at that time any one should say to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'Here!' give no credence to it. <a href="/worrell/matthew/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>Then, if any one shall say to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ!' or 'Here,' believe it not;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Then if any shall say to you, Behold here is the Messiah, or there; believe <Fr>it<FR> not:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/24-23.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=7220" 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 Abomination of Desolation</a> …22If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short. 23<a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: Tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">At that time,</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/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipē (V-ASA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">says</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to 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!">‘Look,</a> <a href="/greek/5602.htm" title="5602: hōde (Adv) -- From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.">here is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ!’</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/5602.htm" title="5602: Hōde (Adv) -- From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.">‘There He is!’</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> 24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.…<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="/mark/13-21.htm">Mark 13:21-22</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. <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="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <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="/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="/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="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <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="/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="/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="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6</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. <a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Ezekiel 13:9</a> My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. <a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Isaiah 8:19-20</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? / To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn. <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Isaiah 44:25</a> who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, <a href="/zechariah/13-2.htm">Zechariah 13:2-3</a> And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. / And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then if any man shall say to you, See, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.<a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, … <a href="/mark/13-21.htm">Mark 13:21</a> And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:<a href="/luke/17-23.htm">Luke 17:23,24</a> And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/21-32.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/matthew/24-5.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Credence</a> <a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-39.htm">Lo</a> <a href="/matthew/15-5.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-14.htm">There</a> <a href="/matthew/24-21.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/24-26.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Credence</a> <a href="/matthew/24-26.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/17-21.htm">Lo</a> <a href="/matthew/24-26.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/luke/12-55.htm">There</a> <a href="/matthew/24-25.htm">Time</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>At that time This phrase refers to the period of great tribulation and distress described earlier in <a href="/matthew/24.htm">Matthew 24</a>. It is a time of significant upheaval and deception, as Jesus warns His disciples about the events leading up to His second coming. The context is eschatological, focusing on the end times and the signs that will precede Christ's return.if anyone says to you This warning is directed to the followers of Jesus, emphasizing the personal nature of the deception that will occur. It suggests that false claims about the Messiah will be widespread and persuasive, potentially coming from trusted sources or leaders within the community.‘Look, here is the Christ!’ The phrase highlights the expectation of the Messiah's return, which was a common hope among the Jewish people. However, Jesus warns against being misled by false messiahs. This reflects the historical context of first-century Judea, where various individuals claimed to be the Messiah, leading revolts and gathering followers.or ‘There He is!’ This repetition underscores the urgency and seriousness of the warning. It suggests that false claims about the Messiah's presence will be made with confidence and authority, attempting to draw believers away from the truth. The geographical context of the region, with its many remote and isolated areas, could facilitate such deceptive claims.do not believe it. This command is a clear directive to remain steadfast and discerning. It emphasizes the importance of faith and knowledge of the true nature of Christ's return, which will be unmistakable and visible to all. This connects to other scriptures, such as <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a>, which warns of the man of lawlessness and the need for vigilance against deception. The instruction to "not believe it" is a call to rely on the teachings of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to discern truth from falsehood.<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 future deceptions. 2. <a href="/topical/f/false_christs.htm">False Christs</a> Individuals who will falsely claim to be the Messiah, leading people astray. 3. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who are warned against deception. 4. <a href="/topical/e/end_times.htm">End Times</a> The period Jesus is describing, characterized by widespread deception and false claims about His return. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the setting for much of Jesus' discourse in <a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">Matthew 24</a>.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_the_last_days.htm">Discernment in the Last Days</a> Believers must cultivate spiritual discernment to recognize and reject false claims about Christ's return. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture.htm">The Importance of Scripture</a> Knowing the Bible helps believers identify false teachings and remain grounded in truth. <a href="/topical/v/vigilance_against_deception.htm">Vigilance Against Deception</a> Christians are called to be vigilant and not easily swayed by sensational claims or charismatic leaders. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_christ.htm">Faithfulness to Christ</a> Our focus should remain on Christ and His teachings, rather than being distracted by false messiahs. <a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a> Engaging with a community of believers provides support and accountability in discerning truth from deception.<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_is_the_great_tribulation.htm">What is the Great Tribulation?</a> <a href="/q/when_is_the_resurrection.htm">When is the Resurrection scheduled to occur?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_apocalypse.htm">What does the Bible say about the apocalypse?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_isis,_end_times.htm">What does the Bible say about ISIS and End Times?</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>(23) Lo, here is Christ, or there.--Better, Lo, here is the Christ. The narrative of Josephus, while speaking of many "deceivers" claiming divine authority (Wars, ii. 13, ? 4), is silent as to any pretenders to the character of the Messiah. It is scarcely conceivable, however, that this should not have been one of the results of the fevered dreams of the people, and the reticence of the historian was probably a suppressio veri connected with his own recognition of Vespasian as a quasi Christ (Wars, vi. 5, ? 4).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - And then. The third section of the prophecy, contained in vers. 23-35, passes from the fortunes of Jerusalem to the end of the world. To the Lord's hearers was conveyed the truth that the signs and events now indicated were to be subsequent to the destruction of the city. No further note of chronology was given. The uncertainty of the future caused a state of constant expectation and hope. And this is the feeling which we Christians are intended to embrace and cultivate. "The word 'then' relates not to the connection in the order of time with the things just mentioned,... not meaning what should follow straightway after these things, but what should be in the time when these things were to be done of which he was about to speak" (St. Chrysostom, 'Horn.,' in loc.). Lo, here is Christ! This refers to something different from the announcement in ver. 5. Some analogous deceptions doubtless occurred at the siege of Jerusalem, but the Lord is predicting the remote events of the latter days, of which previous occurrences were types and anticipations. Believe it not. When Christ does come the second time, there shall be no doubt or ignorance of his appearance (see ver. 27, and compare the warning in <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a>). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/24-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At that time, Τότε (Tote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5119.htm">Strong's 5119: </a> Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. if ἐάν (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. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. says εἴπῃ (eipē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to 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. ‘Look, 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! here [is] ὧδε (hōde) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5602.htm">Strong's 5602: </a> From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. Christ!’ Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. or ἤ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. ‘There [He is],’ Ὧδε (Hōde) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5602.htm">Strong's 5602: </a> From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. {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/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/24-23.htm">Matthew 24:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/24-23.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 24:23 Then if any man tells you 'Behold (Matt. 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