Matthew 24

NET

24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.


Darby

24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possibleD6914, even the elect.


Darby Bible Notes

possible - 'If possible' gives the purpose of the deceivers; 'if it were possible' would be the judgment of the writer. It seems to me simpler to take it as in text. It still implies 'it is not possible.'


KJV

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.”


Strong's

24 For G1063 there shall ariseG1453 false ChristsG5580, andG2532 false prophetsG5578, andG2532 shall shewG1325 greatG3173 signsG4592 andG2532 wondersG5059; insomuch thatG5620, ifG1487 it were possibleG1415, they shall deceiveG4105 the veryG2532 electG1588.