Matthew 24:24

KJV

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.

— Matthew 24:24, King James Version
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Study Note

The warning that false christs and false prophets will arise and perform 'great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect' provides a crucial epistemological caveat: miraculous demonstration is not a sufficient criterion for authenticity. The qualifier 'if possible, even the elect' is debated: does it imply the elect cannot ultimately be deceived (Calvinist reading) or that even the most spiritually mature are at risk (Arminian reading)? Deuteronomy 13:1-5 had already established that a prophet producing signs and wonders who leads toward other gods must be rejected, providing the Old Testament hermeneutical principle Jesus assumes here. Paul's parallel warning in 2 Thessalonians 2:9 about the 'lawless one' performing false signs confirms the eschatological currency of this teaching.

他の翻訳

ASV

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

YLT

for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they shall give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, also the chosen.

BBE

For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets, who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might be tricked.

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