Matthew 24:25

Matthew 24:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, I have told you before.
• New International Version (NIV)See, I have told you ahead of time.
• English Standard Version (ESV)See, I have told you beforehand.
• New King James Version (NKJV)See, I have told you beforehand.

Context of Matthew 24:25

23At that time, someone may say to you, “Look, here is the Messiah.” Or they may say, “There he is!” When they say that, do not believe them. 24Some people will say to you, “I am the Messiah!” Other people will say, “I am a prophet from God.” But their words will be false. They will do strange and powerful things for people to see. If possible, they would even deceive the people that God has chosen. So be careful! I have told you about these things before they happen. 26Some people may say to you, “Look, the Messiah is out there in the wilderness.” But do not go out to see who is there. Some people may say to you, “Look, the Messiah is hiding in that secret room.” You must not believe these people. 27Lightning shines quickly and it lights up the whole of the sky from one side to the other. It will be like that when the Son of Man returns.

Matthew 24:25 word by word

ἰδοὺ προείρηκα ὑμῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• I have toldπρολέγωprolegō · to foretellG4302
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Matthew 24:25

• Isaiah 44:7Is there anyone like me? If there is, he should say so! He must tell me why he thinks he is so great. Long ago I made my people become a nation. Let him say what he has done since then! Let him tell us what will happen in future years!
• Isaiah 46:10From the beginning, I say what will happen at the end. Long ago, I spoke about future things that have not yet happened. I say this: “My purpose will not change. I will do everything that I want to do.”
• Isaiah 48:5So I told you about these things a long time ago. Before they happened, I told you about them. Then you could not say, “My idol did them. Yes, my wooden image and my idol made of metal decided that these things would happen.”
• Luke 21:13This will be the time to tell them the good news about me.
• John 16:1Jesus then said, ‘I have told you all these things, so that you will not turn away from God.

Commentaries on Matthew 24:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Behold, I have told you before - That is, I have forewarned you.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Behold, I have told you before - Mark adds Mark 13:23, “take ye heed.” The reason why he told them before was that they might be on their guard, and be prepared for those calamities.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-28Verses 4-28 The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the general judgment; and toward…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31Some think chapter 24 is about the return of Jesus at the end of time. Others think it as a prediction of events in AD 70, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. Some think it refers to both events. See also study notes on Mark 13.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 24:25

• Faith
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Commentaries on Matthew 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings