Matthew 24:24. False Christs. While this may refer to the impostors of the first century, it now points to ‘Antichrist,' or the many ‘antichrists' (1 John 2:18), constantly arising. False prophets. Such arose among the Jews, but have arisen ever since.

Show great signs and wonders, in appearance probably, but this cannot be insisted upon. See 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12.

So as (the tendency and purpose) to deceive, if possible, implying that it is not, even the elect. Others will be deceived, led astray from our Lord, the real Messiah and true Prophet. It indicates that a period will come, when the deceivableness of unrighteousness' shall be augmented.

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