Matthew 24:22-24

Expanded Bible

²² ·God has decided to make that terrible time short [^LIf those days had not been shortened (by God)…; ^Cthe passive verb implies God as subject]. Otherwise, no one would ·go on living [survive; ^Lbe saved]. But God will make that time short ·to help the people he has chosen [for the sake of the elect]. ²³ At that time, someone might say to you, ‘Look, there is the ·Christ [Messiah]!’ Or another person might say, ‘There he is!’ But don’t believe them. ²⁴ False ·Christs [messiahs] and false prophets will ·come [appear; rise up] and perform great ·wonders [signs; miracles] and ·miracles [wonders; marvels]. They will try to ·fool [mislead; deceive] even the ·people God has chosen [elect], if that is possible.