Matthew 24:5

24:5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ ¹  and they will mislead many.

Matthew 24:11

24:11 And many false prophets will appear and deceive ²  many,

Matthew 24:23-24

24:23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ ³  or ‘There he is!’ do not believe him. 24:24 For false messiahs ⁴  and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

¹ tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”

² tn Or “and lead many astray.”

³ tn Or “Messiah”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”

⁴ tn Or “false christs”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”