Luke 17 · Verse 23

Luke 17:23

And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
Luke 17:23, King James Version

Luke 17:23 in other translations

BSBPeople will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.
WEBThey will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away or follow after them,
ASVAnd they shall say to you, Lo, there! Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after them:
YLTand they shall say to you, Lo, here; or lo, there; ye may not go away, nor follow;
DARBYAnd they will say to you, Lo here, or Lo there; go not, nor follow them.
BBEAnd if they say to you, See, it is there! or, It is here! do not go away, or go after them.
WebsterAnd they will say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

What does Luke 17:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 17:20-25

Lu 17:20-37. Coming of the Kingdom of God and of the Son of Man. 20-25. when, &c.--To meet the erroneous views not only of the Pharisees, but of the disciples themselves, our Lord addresses both, announcing the coming of the kingdom under different aspects. It cometh not with observation--with watching or lying in wait, as for something outwardly imposing and at once revealing itself.

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 23,24. And they shall say, &c. Many false Christs, according to Josephus, appeared about that time, attempting to lead away the people. Mt 24:23; also Mt 24:24-27.

(r) "they shall say to you" Mt 24:23, Mk 13:21.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 And they shall say - Or, And If they shall say. Two MSS., the Syriac and Armenian, have εαν, If. See here - KM, sixteen others, and the later Syriac, have ὁ χριστος, Behold the Christ is here. This is undoubtedly the meaning of the place. See on Mat 24:23 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 17:20-37

The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. It was a spiritual kingdom, set up in the heart by the power of Divine grace. Observe how it had been with sinners formerly, and in what state the judgments of God, which they had been warned of, found them. Here is shown what a dreadful surprise this destruction will be to the secure and sensual. Thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is…

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Luke 17:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐροῦσινerousinthey will sayG4483
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400
ἐκεῖekeithereG1563
ἢēorG2228
ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400
ὧδε.hōdehere.G5602
μὴmēNotG3361
ἀπέλθητεapelthētemay go forthG565
μηδὲmēdenorG3366
διώξητε.diōxētemay follow.G1377

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 17:23

  • Luke 21:8

    And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

  • Matthew 24:23-26

    Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

  • Luke 17:21

    Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

  • Mark 13:21-23

    And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
21; 21:8; Mt 24:23-26; Mr 13:21-23

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Context

  • Luke 17:22

    And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.

  • Luke 17:23

    And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

  • Luke 17:24

    For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

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Luke 17:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y os dirán: Helo aquí, ó helo allí. No vayáis, ni sigáis.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et on vous dira: Voici, il est ici; ou, voilà, il est là. N’y allez pas, et ne les suivez pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und man wird zu euch sagen: Siehe hier! oder: Siehe dort! Gehet nicht hin, folget auch nicht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dicent vobis: Ecce hic, et ecce illic. Nolite ire, neque sectemini: