Behold, I have told you in advance.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
For false christs and false prophets will rise up. And they will give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
Then if they say to you, Behold, he is in the deserted place; do not go out. Behold, he is in the private rooms, not do believe.
But it will turn out to you for a testimony.
I have spoken these things to you so that you may not be made to stumble
I said before, and I say beforehand, as being present the second time and being absent now, I write to the ones having sinned before, and all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare,
