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"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep`s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
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Commentators stress that false prophets are dangerous precisely because they appear harmless, pious, and orthodox. They come in "sheep's clothing," using the right language and showing an outward appearance of holiness. Jesus warns believers to be discerning and not to judge by outward appearances alone, as the disguise is intentionally plausible to hide their true nature.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
False prophets. The word prophet originally means one who foretells future events. As prophets, however, were commonly regarded as public …
False prophets (των ψευδοπροφητων). There were false prophets in the time of the Old Testament prophets. Jesus will predict "false…
19th Century
Anglican
Beware of false prophets—The sequence here is subtle. How was the narrow way to be found? Who would act as a guide? Many would off…
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Baptist
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing,
Dressed like Elijah.
Jesus foresaw the continued existence of his newly formed community for a sustained period. He was doubtless steeped in the OT reports of earlier f…
16th Century
Protestant
But beware of false prophets: these words were intended to teach that the Church would be exposed to various deceptions, and that conseque…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Beware of false prophets Or false teachers; for not such who pretended to foretell things to come, but such who set …
Nothing prevents people so much from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines…
13th Century
Catholic
He gives precautions concerning those against whom one should be on guard. Now, they are described by their profession as prophets.
But one …
