Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
False prophets (twn yeudoprofhtwn). There were false prophets in the time of the Old Testament prophets. Jesus will predict "false Messiahs and false prophets" (Matthew 24:24) who will lead many astray. They came in due time posing as angels of light like Satan, Judaizers (2 Corinthians 11:13 ff.) and Gnostics (1 John 4:1; 1 Timothy 4:1). Already false prophets were on hand when Jesus spoke on this occasion (cf. Acts 13:6; 2 Peter 2:1). In outward appearance they look like sheep in the sheep's clothing which they wear, but within they are "ravening wolves" (lukoi arpagev), 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.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 13:3
Matthew 24:11
Luke 18:10
John 10:8
John 10:26
Acts 20:29
1 Corinthians 5:10
2 Peter 2:1
1 John 4:1
Revelation 2:2
Revelation 13:11
Revelation 16:13
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