Matthew 24:26
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If therefore they shall say to you, Behold he is in the desert: go ye not out. Behold he is in the closets: believe it not.

Wherefore.

Matthew 21:38 But the husbandmen seeing the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: come, let us kill him, and we shall have his inheritance.

). One persuaded the people to go up into the temple, which being set on fire by the Romans,

6,000 perished in the flames.

he is in the desert.

Matthew 3:1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.

Isaiah 40:3 The voice of one crying in the desert: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the wilderness the paths of our God.

Luke 3:2,3 Under the high priests Anna and Caiphas: the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert. . . .

Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers?

Context
The Return of the Son of Man
25Behold I have told it to you, beforehand. 26If therefore they shall say to you, Behold he is in the desert: go ye not out. Behold he is in the closets: believe it not. 27For as lightning cometh out of the east and appeareth even into the west: so shall also the cowling of the Son of man be.…
Cross References
Matthew 24:25
Behold I have told it to you, beforehand.

Matthew 24:27
For as lightning cometh out of the east and appeareth even into the west: so shall also the cowling of the Son of man be.

Acts 21:38
Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers?

Lexicon
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

if
Ἐὰν (Ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

they tell
εἴπωσιν (eipōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

‘There
Ἰδοὺ (Idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

He is
ἐστίν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wilderness,’
ἐρήμῳ (erēmō)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste.

{do} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

go out;
ἐξέλθητε (exelthēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

[or], ‘Here
Ἰδοὺ (Idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

[He is] in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

inner rooms,’
ταμείοις (tameiois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5009: A store-chamber, secret chamber, closet; a granary, barn.

{do} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

believe [it].
πιστεύσητε (pisteusēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.


Additional Translations
So if they tell you, ‘There He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.

Therefore if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go forth; or 'Behold, in the inner rooms,' do not believe.

Why if they shall say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not.

If therefore they say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth; behold, [he is] in the inner chambers, do not believe [it].

If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not.

Wherefore, if they shall say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

If therefore they should say to you, 'See, He is in the Desert!' do not go out there: or 'See, He is indoors in the room!' do not believe it.

If therefore they tell you, 'Behold, he is in the wilderness,' don't go out; 'Behold, he is in the inner rooms,' don't believe it.

'If therefore they may say to you, Lo, in the wilderness he is, ye may not go forth; lo, in the inner chambers, ye may not believe;
Jump to Previous
Believe Chambers Desert Faith Forth Indoors Inner Room Rooms Secret Tells Waste Wherefore Wilderness
Jump to Next
Believe Chambers Desert Faith Forth Indoors Inner Room Rooms Secret Tells Waste Wherefore Wilderness
External Links
Matthew 24:26 NIV
Matthew 24:26 NLT
Matthew 24:26 ESV
Matthew 24:26 NASB
Matthew 24:26 ASV

Matthew 24:26 Bible Apps
Matthew 24:26 Biblia Paralela
Matthew 24:26 Chinese Bible
Matthew 24:26 French Bible
Matthew 24:26 German Bible

Alphabetical: anyone Behold believe desert do go he Here if in inner is it not or or'Behold out rooms say So tells the them There they to wilderness you

NT Gospels: Matthew 24:26 If therefore they tell you 'Behold he (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Matthew 24:25
Top of Page
Top of Page