Matthew 24:25
New International Version
See, I have told you ahead of time.

New Living Translation
See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.

English Standard Version
See, I have told you beforehand.

Berean Standard Bible
See, I have told you in advance.

Berean Literal Bible
Behold, I have foretold you.

King James Bible
Behold, I have told you before.

New King James Version
See, I have told you beforehand.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, I have told you in advance.

NASB 1995
“Behold, I have told you in advance.

NASB 1977
“Behold, I have told you in advance.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, I have told you in advance.

Amplified Bible
Listen carefully, I have told you in advance.

Christian Standard Bible
Take note: I have told you in advance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Take note: I have told you in advance.

American Standard Version
Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Contemporary English Version
But I have warned you ahead of time.

English Revised Version
Behold, I have told you beforehand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen! I've told you this before it happens.

Good News Translation
Listen! I have told you this ahead of time.

International Standard Version
Remember, I've told you this beforehand.

Majority Standard Bible
See, I have told you in advance.

NET Bible
Remember, I have told you ahead of time.

New Heart English Bible
"See, I have told you beforehand.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I have told you before.

Weymouth New Testament
Remember, I have forewarned you.

World English Bible
“Behold, I have told you beforehand.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, I told you beforehand.

Berean Literal Bible
Behold, I have foretold you.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I did tell you beforehand.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, I have told you beforehand.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold I have told it to you, beforehand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, I have warned you beforehand.

New American Bible
Behold, I have told it to you beforehand.

New Revised Standard Version
Take note, I have told you beforehand.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, I have told you in advance.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Behold, I have told you beforehand.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Behold, I have told you beforehand.

Godbey New Testament
Behold, I have foretold you.

Haweis New Testament
Behold, I have forewarned you.

Mace New Testament
remember, I have forewarn'd you.

Weymouth New Testament
Remember, I have forewarned you.

Worrell New Testament
Behold, I have foretold you.

Worsley New Testament
Lo, I have told you before-hand: and therefore if they say to you,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Abomination of Desolation
24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible. 25See, I have told you in advance. 26So 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.…

Cross References
Isaiah 42:9
Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

John 13:19
I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it comes to pass, you will believe that I am He.

John 14:29
And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.

Isaiah 44:7-8
Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place. / Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Isaiah 46:9-10
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. / I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

John 16:4
But I have told you these things so that when their hour comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.

2 Peter 3:2
by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Revelation 1:1
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Revelation 22:6
Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

Deuteronomy 18:22
When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

Jeremiah 28:9
As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.”

Ezekiel 33:33
So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

Luke 21:12-13
But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. / This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

Mark 13:23
So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, I have told you before.

Isaiah 44:7,8
And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them…

Isaiah 46:10,11
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: …

Isaiah 48:5,6
I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them…

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Matthew 24
1. Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;
3. what and how great calamities shall be before it;
29. the signs of his coming to judgment.
36. And because that day and hour are unknown,
42. we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.














See, I have told you beforehand
See
The Greek word used here is "ἰδού" (idou), which is often translated as "behold" or "look." It is a word that commands attention and is used to draw the listener's focus to something of great importance. In the context of Matthew 24, Jesus is urging His disciples to pay close attention to His prophetic words. This is a call to awareness and vigilance, reminding believers to be spiritually alert and discerning in the face of future events.

I have told you
The phrase emphasizes the authority and foreknowledge of Jesus. The Greek verb "εἶπον" (eipon) is in the aorist tense, indicating a completed action. Jesus is asserting that He has already provided the necessary information and guidance. This reflects His role as a prophet and teacher, who prepares His followers for what is to come. It underscores the reliability of His words and the importance of trusting in His divine insight.

beforehand
The Greek word "προείρηκα" (proeirēka) is derived from "προλέγω" (prolegō), meaning "to say beforehand" or "to forewarn." This highlights the prophetic nature of Jesus' message. By telling His disciples in advance, Jesus is equipping them to face future challenges with faith and understanding. It serves as a reminder that God, in His omniscience, knows the end from the beginning and graciously reveals His plans to His people. This forewarning is an act of divine love and care, ensuring that believers are not caught off guard by the trials and tribulations that may come.

Verse 25. - I have told you before (see John 16:1-4). The warning was needed in the first age; it will be needed in the last. The prediction was known before the ruin of Jerusalem, and doubtless preserved many from falling victims to the seducers at that period; it must be used now and till the end to preserve Christians from the errors of infidelity, false philosophy, agnosticism. That such attacks on their faith shall be made is a proof of Christ's omniscience; that he gives here and in the next verses premonitions of danger, with counsel how to avoid it, is evidence of his love and care for his elect.

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

I have told you in advance.
προείρηκα (proeirēka)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4302: To tell (say) beforehand, forewarn, declare, tell plainly. From pro and lego; to say beforehand, i.e. Predict, forewarn.


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