Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep,—while, within, they are ravening wolves.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

In Context

14Because, narrow, is the gate, and, confined, the way, that leadeth unto life,—and, few, are they who find, it.

16By their fruits, shall ye find, them, out,—unless perhaps men gather—from thorns, grapes! or, from thistles, figs!

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Cross References

Isaiah 9:15The elder and favourite, he, is the head,—And the prophet teaching falsehood, he, is the tail;

Jeremiah 14:14So then Yahweh said unto me, Falsehood, are the prophets prophesying in my name, I have not sent them Neither have I commanded them, Neither have I spoken unto them,—A vision of falsehood, and A divination of worthlessness and A fraud of their own hearts, They, are prophesying unto you.

Jeremiah 28:15Then said Jeremiah the prophet unto Hananiah the prophet,—Hear I pray thee, Hananiah: Yahweh hath not sent thee, Thou, therefore hast caused this people to trust in falsehood!

Jeremiah 29:32Therefore Thus, saith Yahweh,—Behold me! bringing punishment upon Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and upon his seed, He shall have no man to dwell in the midst of this people, Nor shall he see the good that I am about to do for my people, Declareth Yahweh; Because revolt, hath he spoken against Yahweh.

Ezekiel 13:22Because of the paining of the heart of the righteous man with falsehood, whom, I, have not pained,— And strengthening the hands of the lawless man, that he should not turn from his wicked way. by letting him live

Ezekiel 22:27Her rulers within her have been like wolves, rending prey,- In shedding blood In destroying lives, For the sake of getting dishonest gain.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:13-15

The Sermon on the Mount. 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Our Lord Jesus here presses upon us that righteousness towards men which is an essential branch of true… Read the whole commentary →

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