Matthew
24:4 (NIV) Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will
deceive manyÉ 10 At that time
many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many
false prophets will appear
and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of
most will grow coldÉ 23 At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it.
24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if
that were possible. 25 See, I
have told you ahead of time. 26 So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the
desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. 27 For as lightning that comes from the east is
visible even in the west, so
will be the coming of the Son of Man.