Matthew 24:26New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “So if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, [or], ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe [them].
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Wherefore, if they shall say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe [it] not.
Darby's Translation (DBY 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].
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— If therefore they should say unto you, Lo! in the desert, he is, Do not go forth; Lo! in the chambers, Do not believe it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— '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;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— If therefore they shall say to you, Behold he is in the desert: go ye not out. Behold he is in the closets: believe it not.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— 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.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Wherefore, if they shall say vnto you, Behold, he is in the desert, goe not foorth: Behold, he is in the secret chambers, beleeue it not.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore, if they should say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, do not go out; or, behold, he is in the room, do not believe it.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— If therefore they shall say to you, (observe! I have told you before,) Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: or, Behold, he is in the inner chamber; believe not.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— If therefore they say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not out: or, Behold, he is in a secret chamber; give no credence. |
Wherefore
3767 {3767} Primeοὖνoun{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
if
1437 {1437} Primeἐάνean{eh-an'}
From G1487 and G0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.
they shall say
2036 {2036} Primeἔπωepo{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5632 <5632> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 449
unto you,
5213 {5213} Primeὑμῖνhumin{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to ( with or by) you.
Behold,
2400 {2400} Primeἰδούidou{id-oo'}
Second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!.
z5628 <5628> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Imperative (See G5794) Count - 459
he is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
desert;
2048 {2048} Primeἔρημοςeremos{er'-ay-mos}
Of uncertain affinity; lonesome, that is, (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 being implied).
go
y1831 [1831] Standardἐξέρχομαιexerchomai{ex-er'-khom-ahee}
From G1537 and G2064; to issue (literally or figuratively).
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not
y3361 [3361] Standardμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
forth:
1831 {1831} Primeἐξέρχομαιexerchomai{ex-er'-khom-ahee}
From G1537 and G2064; to issue (literally or figuratively).
z5632 <5632> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 449
x3361 (3361) Complementμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
behold,
2400 {2400} Primeἰδούidou{id-oo'}
Second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!.
z5628 <5628> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Imperative (See G5794) Count - 459
[he is] in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
secret chambers;
5009 {5009} Primeταμεῖονtameion{tam-i'-on}
Neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of ταμίας [[tamias]] (a dispenser or distributor; akin to τέμνω [[temno]], to cut); a dispensary or magazine, that is, a chamber on the ground floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement).
believe
4100 {4100} Primeπιστεύωpisteuo{pist-yoo'-o}
From G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one's spiritual well being to Christ).
z5661 <5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 512
[it] not.
3361 {3361} Primeμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether. |
- Wherefore:
- Our Lord not only foretells the appearance of these impostors, but also the manner and circumstance of their conduct. Accordingly, Josephus says that many impostors persuaded the people to follow them to the desert, promising them signs and wonders done by the providence of God. (See also
Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
). One persuaded the people to go up into the temple, which being set on fire by the Romans, 6,000 perished in the flames.
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- he is in the desert:
Matthew 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Luke 3:2-3 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. ... And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
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