Matthew 7:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:15 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:15 — KJV
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”
— Matthew 7:15 (KJV)
Matthew 7:15 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 7:15
“Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:15: beware, prophets, come
“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. Is he...: Heb. Is there peace to him?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:15: come, sheep
“So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me. in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:15: come, sheep
“An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:15: come, sheep
“For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:15: come, sheep
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