![]() ![]() So far a special feature is added to the general allegory of John 10:12 and Acts 20:29. Which come to you in sheep’s clothing.-The illustration implies something like the conception of the wolf disguising himself as a sheep in order to gain entrance into the fold. Even at the time when our Lord was speaking, the influence of such men as Judas of Galilee ( Acts 5:37), Theudas, and other popular leaders, was still fresh in men’s memories. The true gift of prophecy is always followed by its counterfeit. Such teachers, claiming authority as inspired, there had been in the days of Isaiah and Jeremiah, and there would be again. How was the narrow way to be found? Who would act as guide? Many would offer their help who would simply lead men to the destruction which they sought to escape. It is only those who persist in doing the will of my heavenly Father.Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Beware of false prophets.-The sequence again is below the surface. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into heaven’s kingdom. You’ll know them by the obvious fruit of their lives and ministries.” ![]() So if the tree is good, it will produce good fruit but if the tree is bad, it will bear only rotten fruit and deserves to be cut down and burned. You won’t find sweet grapes hanging on a thorn bush, and you’ll never pick good fruit from a tumbleweed. They come disguised as lambs, appearing to be genuine, but on the inside they are like wild, ravenous wolves! You can spot them by their actions, for the fruits of their character will be obvious. “Constantly be on your guard against phony prophets. Matthew 7:15-23 The Passion Translation (TPT) Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO ACT WICKEDLY. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Therefore, by their fruit you will recognize them. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the unhealthy tree bears bad fruit. “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? S | The Bible App | They come disguised as lambs, appearing to be genuine, but on the inside they are like wild, ravenous wolves! You can spot them by their actions, f “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them [that is, by their “Constantly be on your guard against phony prophets. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs fro “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every “Watch out for false prophets. Grapes don’t come from thornbushes, an Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. You will know these people by what they do. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, “Be careful of false prophets. You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistl “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. Who pre “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Don’t be impressed with charisma look for character. Chances are they are out to rip you off some way or other. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so “Be wary of false preachers who smile a lot, dripping with practiced sincerity. Matthew 7:15-23 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. ![]()
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