Matthew 24 · Verse 25

Matthew 24:25

Behold, I have told you before.
Matthew 24:25, King James Version

Matthew 24:25 in other translations

BSBSee, I have told you in advance.
WEB“Behold, I have told you beforehand.
ASVBehold, I have told you beforehand.
YLTLo, I did tell you beforehand.
DARBYBehold, I have told you beforehand.
BBESee, I have made it clear to you before it comes about.
WebsterBehold, I have told you before.

What does Matthew 24:25 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. Behold, etc. Mark adds, Mk 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.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Behold, I have told you before - That is, I have forewarned you.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 24:4-28

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…

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Matthew 24:25 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.

ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400
προείρηκαproeirēkaI have foretold [it]G4280
ὑμῖν.huminto you.G4771

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

Cross references for Matthew 24:25

  • John 16:1

    These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

  • Luke 21:13

    And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

  • 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. Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.

  • 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: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  • 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. Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isa 44:7,8; 46:10,11; 48:5,6; Lu 21:13; Joh 16:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 24:24

    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.

  • Matthew 24:25

    Behold, I have told you before.

  • Matthew 24:26

    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.

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Matthew 24:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí os lo he dicho antes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Voici, je vous l’ai dit à l’avance.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Siehe, ich habe es euch vorhergesagt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce prædixi vobis.