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Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
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A Threat From Within
Commentators emphasize that the "false prophets" Jesus warns about are primarily false teachers who arise from within the Christian community. Scholars like John Gill point to early heretics who denied core doctrines, while Charles Spurgeon applies the warning to all ages. This highlights the need for believers to exercise discernment against those who corrupt the faith from the inside.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And many false prophets. Many men, pretending to be prophets, or foretellers of future events. This refers not to the false Messiahs of wh…
False prophets (ψευδοπροφητα). Jesus had warned against them in the Sermon on the Mount (7:15). They are still coming.
19th Century
Anglican
Many false prophets shall rise — The later writings of the New Testament bear repeated testimony to this feature of the ten years …
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Baptist
What could not be accomplished by persecutors outside the Church, and traitors inside, would be attempted by teachers of heresy: Many false pro…
During the “birth pains” (v.8) Jesus’ disciples will be persecuted and killed. “You” quite clearly extends beyond the immediate disciples and inclu…
16th Century
Protestant
And many false prophets will arise. This warning differs from the former, in which Christ foretold that many would come in his name.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And many false prophets shall rise Out of, from among the churches of Christ; at least under the name of Christians;…
The disciples had asked concerning the times, "When should these things be?" Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, "What sha…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the multiple provocations of the Jews were recounted; now, the preparation for Christ’s departure through the instruction of His disciples is…
