¹⁸ The old prophet answered, “I’m also a prophet, just like you. An angel gave me a message from the Lord. The message said, ‘Bring the man of God back with you to your house. Then he can eat bread and drink water with you.’ ” But the old prophet was telling him a lie. ¹⁹ The man of God returned with him. He ate and drank in his house.

²⁰ They were sitting at the table. The Lord gave a message to the old prophet who had brought the man of God back.