Now a certain man named Simon was previously in the city practicing magic and astounding the people of Samaria, claiming himself to be someone great,

For false christs and false prophets will be raised up, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

Let no one deceive you by any means; for [that day will not come] unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is unveiled, the son of perdition,

Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things?

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains [will continue] until one arises from out of [the] midst.

For when they speak haughty [words] of emptiness, they entice through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, those who are escaping from those who are living in error,

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks puffed up words, flattering people to gain advantage.

And he led me away in [the] Spirit, into a deserted [place]. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast being filled with names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Are you not then the Egyptian who rose up before these days, and led forth the four thousand men of the assassins into the wilderness?"

And many will follow after their debaucheries, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

Therefore if they should say to you, 'Look, He is in the desert!' do not go out; or 'Look, He is in the inner rooms!' do not believe [it].