Matthew 24:25

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

You see, I have told you [all this] ahead of time.

Cross References

John 16:1

[Jesus continued], “I have told you these things so that you men would not fall away [i.e., from the faith].

Luke 21:13

It will result in [an opportunity for] witnessing to them.

Matthew 10:16

“Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is “sensible”] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is “sincere”] as doves.

Matthew 24:24

For false christs and false prophets will appear and they will perform great [miraculous] signs and [supernatural] wonders in order to lead astray even the elect [i.e., God’s people], if possible.

Matthew 24:26

Therefore, if people say to you, ‘Look, he [i.e., Christ. See verse 23] is in the desert,’ do not go out there. [Or if they say], ‘Look, he is in an inside room,’ do not believe him.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I told you the last time I was there, and now before returning, I [again] warn those who have sinned in the past as well as the rest, that if I come again I will not spare you [i.e., I will rebuke and discipline you],