Matthew 24:23-24

[23] Then if any man shall say Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. [24] For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

What is the context of Matthew 24:23-24?

Perilous Times (Matthew 24:15-28 true)
The Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-28 true)
The Abomination of Desolation (Matthew 24:15-28 true)
Signs of the End (Matthew 24:15-28 true)
The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times .( A .) (Matthew 24:1-35 true)
Jesus Speaks about the Future (Matthew 24:1-51 true)

What does Matthew 24:23-24 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"If possible" (Gr. ei dynaton, Matthew 24:24) means the false prophets will hope to mislead the elect living in the Tribulation. It does not mean that the elect will inevitably remain true to the faith. Jesus had already said that some of His disciples would abandon the truth under persecution ( Matthew 24:10-11; cf. Matthew 26:31). However the elect will not lose their salvation.