¹⁰ At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, ¹¹ and many false prophets^(A) will appear and deceive many people.^{(B) 12} Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,

²³ At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.^{(A) 24} For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders^(B) to deceive, if possible, even the elect.