Discovery BoxMatthew 24:4-5 
Context24:4 Jesus answered them, 1 “Watch out 2 that no one misleads you. 24:5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ 3 and they will mislead many.
Matthew 24:11
Context24:11 And many false prophets will appear and deceive 4 many,
Matthew 24:23-25
Context24:23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ 5 or ‘There he is!’ do not believe him. 24:24 For false messiahs 6 and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 24:25 Remember, 7 I have told you ahead of time.
1 tn Grk “answering, Jesus said to them.” This is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation.
2 tn Or “Be on guard.”
3 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”
sn See the note on Christ in 1:16.
4 tn Or “and lead many astray.”
5 tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”
sn See the note on Christ in 1:16.
6 tn Or “false christs”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”
7 tn Or “Pay attention!” Grk “Behold.”
