22. And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
23. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe him.
24. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
25. Remember, I have told you ahead of time.
26. So then, if someone says to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe him.
27. For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.