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Selected Verse: Luke 17:23 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 17:23 |
King James |
And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| they shall say, See here . . . go not, &c.--a warning to all so-called expositors of prophecy and their followers, who cry, Lo there and see here, every time that war breaks out or revolutions occur. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| And they shall say ... - Many false Christs, according to Josephus, appeared about that time, attempting to lead away the people. See the notes at Mat 24:23-27. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| They shall say, See, Christ is here, or there - Limiting his presence to this or that place. Mat 24:23. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
And they shall say - Or, And If they shall say. Two MSS., the Syriac and Armenian, have εαν, If.
See here - KM, sixteen others, and the later Syriac, have ὁ χριστος, Behold the Christ is here. This is undoubtedly the meaning of the place. See on Mat 24:23 (note). |
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24 For 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.
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.