See, I have told you ahead of time.
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
“So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
And so you will bear testimony to me.
“All this I have told you so that you will not fall away.
I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others,
