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Matthew 7:15

Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Ye shall know them by their fruits,.... By "fruits" are meant, not so much their external works in life and conversation; for a false prophet may so behave, as not to be discovered thereby. So the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

False prophets - The word prophet originally means one who foretells future events. As prophets, however, were commonly regarded as public instructors on the subject of religion, the word came to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 7:15-20

We have here a caution against false prophets, to take heed that we be not deceived and imposed upon by them. Prophets are properly such as foretel things to come; there are some mentioned in the Old…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

(d) The false guides to the narrow entrance, and the test of the true, 15 23

15. false prophets who will not help you to find the narrow way.

in sheep's clothing Not in a literal sense, but…