Mat 7:15 | RWP | e4.org | False prophets ( των ψευδοπροφητων ). There were false prophets in the time of the Old Testament prophets. Jesus will predict "false Messiahs and false prophets" ( ) who will lead many astray. They came in due time posing as angels of light like Satan, Judaizers ( .) and Gnostics ( ; ). Already false prophets were on hand when Jesus spoke on this occasion (cf. ; ). In outward appearance they look like sheep in the sheep's clothing which they wear, but within they are "ravening wolves" ( λυκο αρπαγες ), greedy for power, gain, self. It is a tragedy that such men and women reappear through the ages and always find victims. Wolves are more dangerous than dogs and hogs.

‏ Matthew 7:15

False prophets ( των ψευδοπροφητων ). There were false prophets in the time of the Old Testament prophets. Jesus will predict "false Messiahs and false prophets" (Mt 24:24) who will lead many astray. They came in due time posing as angels of light like Satan, Judaizers (2Co 11:13ff.) and Gnostics (1Jo 4:1; 1Ti 4:1). Already false prophets were on hand when Jesus spoke on this occasion (cf. Ac 13:6; 2Pe 2:1). In outward appearance they look like sheep in the sheep's clothing which they wear, but within they are "ravening wolves" ( λυκο αρπαγες ), greedy for power, gain, self. It is a tragedy that such men and women reappear through the ages and always find victims. Wolves are more dangerous than dogs and hogs.