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Matthew 24:23

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Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
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  1. Luke 21:8Rank 1 from verse 23
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    8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

  2. Luke 17:23–24Rank 2 from verse 23
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    23And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

    24For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

  3. Deuteronomy 13:1–3Rank 3 from verse 23
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    1IF there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

    2And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

    3Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

  4. Mark 13:21Rank 4 from verse 23
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    21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

  5. John 5:43Rank 5 from verse 23
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    43I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

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Matthew 24:23

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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lo

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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

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24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

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