# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues speaking to his disciples.

# do not believe it

"do not believe the false things they have said to you"

# so as to lead astray

This is an idiom. AT: "so as to cause people to disobey God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# astray, if possible, even the elect

This can be translated as a separate sentence. AT: "astray. If possible, they will even cause the elect to disobey God"

# 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/other/astray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect]]