# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues speaking to his disciples.

# do not believe it

AT: "do not believe the false things they have said to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect

Here "lead astray" is a metaphor for persuading someone to believe something that is not true. This can be translated as two sentences. AT: "so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect" or "so as to deceive people. If possible, the would even deceive the elect" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/falseprophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/miracle]]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect]]