Beware of false prophets.

The word prophet, as used in the Scriptures, means far more than. foreteller. John the Baptist, Elijah, Elisha, Nathan, and Samuel were prophets, though their mission was not to predict the future. Any one who teaches authoritatively the will of God is. prophet.. false prophet is one who would falsely assume to be. commissioned teacher of the divine will. Christ here uses the word in the sense of. teacher, and refers to the scribes and doctors who assumed to be the expositors of the will of God. The words apply to all insincere teachers in every age.

Come to you in sheep's clothing.

A striking figure. While appearing as harmless as sheep they are wolves. Their object is to prey upon the flock.

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