Matthew 24:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 24:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 24:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 24:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““If therefore they tell you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ don’t go out; or ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ don’t believe it.”

Matthew 24:26 — World English Bible

Matthew 24:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not. ”

Matthew 24:26 — American Standard Version

Matthew 24:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`If therefore they may say to you, Lo, in the wilderness he is, ye may not go forth; lo, in the inner chambers, ye may not believe;”

Matthew 24:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 24:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If therefore they say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth; behold, [he is] in the inner chambers, do not believe [it]. ”

Matthew 24:26 — Darby Translation

Matthew 24:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore if they shall say vnto you, Beholde, he is in the desert, goe not forth: Beholde, he is in the secret places, beleeue it not.”

Matthew 24:26 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 24:26 in Context — Matthew 24

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.

28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

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What Does Matthew 24:26 Mean?

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