And He replied, "Pay attention, so that you are not led astray [from the truth]. For many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, 'I am [the Christ],' and 'The time is near.' [But] do not go after them.

Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is Christ,' or 'There [he is],' do not believe him.

And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is Christ,' or 'Look, there He is,' do not believe him.

Within you

and heal the sick people who live there. Say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'

But if I drive out evil spirits by [the power of] the Holy Spirit, then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry].

So, John answered them, saying, "I am immersing people in water, but there is Someone among you whom you do not recognize.

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And people will be saying to you, 'Look, there [He is]! Look, here [He is]! Do not leave or follow after them.