All these signs — the cosmic catastrophes, the destruction of the temple, the persecution of Christians and the appearance of false messiahs are only preliminary to the coming of the Son of Man. (religion-online.org)
Jesus himself provides us with a strident example of «reviling» as he denounces false messiahs as thieves and robbers. (religion-online.org)
Matthew's version of this saying occurs in the apocalyptic discourse (Mt 24:23 - 25; Mk 13:21 - 23), combined with a warning against false Messiahs and false prophets. (religion-online.org)