A long section about "the end of the world" or, more precisely, "the end of an era." The apostles asked the question (my literal translation): "Tell us, when will this happen and what does your presence/arrival signify about the end of the age." (see Matthew 24:3)
Matthew 24:4 Take heed that no man deceive you.
Matthew 24:4 Watch out that no one deceives you.
Look! Not thinking someone might lead you astray.
The word translated as "take heed" and "watch out" is a common word meaning "see."
The negative here is the negative of thought, applying just to the subject, "someone." Perhaps, "not thinking someone" comes closest.
The verb means "lead astray" but it is a subjunctive form requiring a "might" or "should" to capture its sense, so "no one might lead you astray."
If we don't think when we see, we can be led astray.
- IW - Inserted Word -- The word "that" doesn't exist in the source.
- CW - Confusing Word -- The "no" does not capture the specific meaning of the word.
- CW - Confusing Word -- The "man" is not the common word usually translated as "mean."
- IW - Inserted Word -- The word "that" doesn't exist in the source.
- CW - Confusing Word -- The "no" does not capture the specific meaning of the word.
Take heed - The verb translated as " take heed " means "to see," "to look to," "to look like," "to beware," and "to look for." It is the more tangible sense of seeing, such as seeing what is right in front of you rather than understanding "look" in English or in a warning like this, "watch out."
that -- (IW) There is nothing that can be translated as "that" in the Greek source.
no -- (CW) The negative used here is the Greek negative of a subjective opinion, commands, and requests. The sense is that "you don't want" or "think" something, not that it isn't done or thought. With the verb "to be," the sense is "doesn't seem." When a negative precedes the verb, it affects the whole clause. When it precedes other words, its force is limited to those words. This is the negative used with commands or requests. Here it precedes "someone."
man - (CW) The Greek word translated as "man" in the singular means "anyone," "someone," and "anything." It is not the Greek word normally translated as "man."
deceive - "Deceive" is from a verb, which means "to cause to wander," and "to lead astray."
you -- The "you" here is the second-person, plural pronoun in the form of an object.
Watch out - The verb translated as " take heed " means "to see," "to look to," "to look like," "to beware," and "to look for." It is the more tangible sense of seeing, such as seeing what is right in front of you rather than understanding "look" in English or in a warning like this, "watch out."
that -- (IW) There is nothing that can be translated as "that" in the Greek source.
no -- (CW) The negative used here is the Greek negative of a subjective opinion, commands, and requests. The sense is that "you don't want" or "think" something, not that it isn't done or thought. With the verb "to be," the sense is "doesn't seem." When a negative precedes the verb, it affects the whole clause. When it precedes other words, its force is limited to those words. This is the negative used with commands or requests. Here it precedes "someone."
one -The Greek word translated as "one" in the singular means "anyone," "someone," and "anything." It is not the Greek word normally translated as "man."
deceives - "Deceive" is from a verb, which means "to cause to wander," and "to lead astray."
you -- The "you" here is the second-person, plural pronoun in the form of an object.
Βλέπετε [46 verses](verb 2nd pl pres imperat act or verb 2nd pl pres/imperf ind act ) "Take heed" is from of blepo, which means "to look," "to see," "to look to," "to look like," "to rely on," "to look longingly," "to propose," "to beware," "to behold," and "to look for." --
μή [447 verses](conj) "No" is from me , which is the negative used in prohibitions and expressions of doubt meaning "not" and "no." As οὐ (ou) negates fact and statement; μή rejects, οὐ denies; μή is relative, οὐ absolute; μή subjective, οὐ objective.
τις [252 verses](pron sg masc nom) "Man" is from tis which can mean "someone," "any one," "everyone," "they [indefinite]," "many a one," "whoever," "anyone," "anything," "some sort," "some sort of," "each," "any," "the individual," "such," and so on. In a question, it can mean "who," "why," or "what."
ὑμᾶς [210 verses](pron 2nd pl acc) "You" is from humas which is the plural form of su the pronoun of the second person, "you."
πλανήσῃ: [12 verses](verb 3rd sg aor subj act) "Deceive" is planao which means "to cause to wander," "to lead astray," "to mislead," "to wander," "to stray," and "to be misled."
He settled on a root under a tree, and they all settled around him.
"Watch out," he said, not shouting a warning, but raising his voice among them so all could hear.
They all looked up.
"You don't want anyone," he announced. "To...maybe...mislead you."
He left the warning hanging. Everyone knew more was coming and were a little nervous because there was something different about his tone.