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Matthew 7:15-20 Jesus Teaches the Sermon on the Mount

15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Cross References for Matthew 7:15-20

1 Kings 22:6 - So the king of Israel brought together the prophets—about four hundred men—and asked them, “Sha... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:6 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:6

Ezekiel 13:22 - Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and be... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:22 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:22

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Luke 12:32 - “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Click to read the verse Luke 12:32 Click to read the verse Luke 12:32

2 Timothy 3:13 - while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:13 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:13

Zechariah 13:2 - “On that day, I will banish the names of the idols from the land, and they will be remembered n... Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:2 Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:2

1 Kings 13:18 - The old prophet answered, “I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:18 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:18

Deuteronomy 13:1 - Worshiping Other Gods If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and annou... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:1 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:1

Mark 13:23 - So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time. Click to read the verse Mark 13:23 Click to read the verse Mark 13:23

Genesis 49:27 - “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:27 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:27

Ezekiel 22:25 - There is a conspiracy of her princes within her like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they devo... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:25 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:25

Acts 20:29 - I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Click to read the verse Acts 20:29 Click to read the verse Acts 20:29

Ezekiel 22:27 - Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:27 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:27

Ephesians 5:6 - Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:6 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:6

Revelation 19:20 - But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous sig... Click to read the verse Revelation 19:20 Click to read the verse Revelation 19:20

Deuteronomy 13:1-3 - Worshiping Other Gods If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and annou... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:1-3 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:1-3

Ephesians 4:14 - Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there... Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:14 Click to read the verse Ephesians 4:14

Matthew 24:24 - For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceiv... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:24

Revelation 16:13 - Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon,... Click to read the verse Revelation 16:13 Click to read the verse Revelation 16:13

Jude 1:4 - For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among yo... Click to read the verse Jude 1:4 Click to read the verse Jude 1:4

Matthew 16:6 - “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadd... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:6 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:6

2 Peter 2:1 - False Teachers and Their Destruction But there were also false prophets among the people, just ... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:1 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:1

Luke 12:15 - Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life doe... Click to read the verse Luke 12:15 Click to read the verse Luke 12:15

Micah 3:11 - Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes fo... Click to read the verse Micah 3:11 Click to read the verse Micah 3:11

Deuteronomy 18:20 - But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a p... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 18:20 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 18:20

2 Timothy 3:5 - having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:5 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:5

Isaiah 9:15 - the elders and prominent men are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail. Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:15

1 John 4:1 - Test the Spirits Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether... Click to read the verse 1 John 4:1 Click to read the verse 1 John 4:1

1 Timothy 4:1-3 - Instructions to Timothy The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:1-3

2 Peter 2:1-3 - False Teachers and Their Destruction But there were also false prophets among the people, just ... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:1-3 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:1-3

Jeremiah 29:32 - this is what the Lord says: I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. H... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:32 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:32

Jeremiah 23:16 - This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:16

Romans 16:18 - For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and fl... Click to read the verse Romans 16:18 Click to read the verse Romans 16:18

Isaiah 56:10-11 - Israel’s watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark;... Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:10-11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:10-11

Mark 13:22 - For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the ... Click to read the verse Mark 13:22 Click to read the verse Mark 13:22

Zechariah 13:4 - “On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his prophetic vision. He will not put on a prophe... Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:4 Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:4

Luke 6:26 - Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prop... Click to read the verse Luke 6:26 Click to read the verse Luke 6:26

Matthew 24:11 - and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Click to read the verse Matthew 24:11 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:11

Jeremiah 28:15-17 - Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen, Hananiah! The Lord has not sen... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 28:15-17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 28:15-17

Galatians 2:4 - This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom w... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:4 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:4

Philippians 3:2 - Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. Click to read the verse Philippians 3:2 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:2

Matthew 10:17 - “Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to the local councils and flog you in th... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:17

Ezekiel 13:16 - those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw visions of peace for her when ther... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:16 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:16

Nehemiah 6:14 - Remember Tobiah and Sanballat, O my God, because of what they have done; remember also the prop... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:14 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:14

Proverbs 19:27 - Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:27 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:27

Micah 3:5 - This is what the Lord says: “As for the prophets who lead my people astray, if one feeds them, ... Click to read the verse Micah 3:5 Click to read the verse Micah 3:5

Proverbs 11:9 - With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:9 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:9

2 Peter 2:18-19 - For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human n... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:18-19 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:18-19

2 Timothy 4:3 - For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:3 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:3

Jeremiah 29:21 - This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:21 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:21

Matthew 24:24-25 - For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceiv... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:24-25 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:24-25

Zephaniah 3:3-4 - Her officials are roaring lions, her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning. Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:3-4 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:3-4

Nehemiah 6:10 - One day I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was shut in a... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:10 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:10

Luke 11:39 - Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but ... Click to read the verse Luke 11:39 Click to read the verse Luke 11:39

John 10:12 - The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he aban... Click to read the verse John 10:12 Click to read the verse John 10:12

Revelation 17:6 - I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testim... Click to read the verse Revelation 17:6 Click to read the verse Revelation 17:6

Mark 13:22-23 - For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the ... Click to read the verse Mark 13:22-23 Click to read the verse Mark 13:22-23

Jeremiah 23:13-16 - “Among the prophets of Samaria I saw this repulsive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led my p... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:13-16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:13-16

2 Peter 3:17 - Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be c... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:17 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:17

Matthew 24:49 - and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. Click to read the verse Matthew 24:49 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:49

Romans 16:17-18 - I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way ... Click to read the verse Romans 16:17-18 Click to read the verse Romans 16:17-18

Isaiah 9:15-16 - the elders and prominent men are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail. Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:15-16 Click to read the verse Isaiah 9:15-16

Revelation 13:11 - The Beast out of the Earth Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns ... Click to read the verse Revelation 13:11 Click to read the verse Revelation 13:11

1 Timothy 4:2 - Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a ho... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:2 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:2

Zephaniah 3:4 - Her prophets are arrogant; they are treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary and do v... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:4 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:4

Jeremiah 14:14-16 - Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them o... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:14-16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 14:14-16

Jeremiah 27:14 - Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Baby... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 27:14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 27:14

Micah 3:5-7 - This is what the Lord says: “As for the prophets who lead my people astray, if one feeds them, ... Click to read the verse Micah 3:5-7 Click to read the verse Micah 3:5-7

Matthew 24:4-5 - Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Click to read the verse Matthew 24:4-5 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:4-5

Ezekiel 13:4 - Your prophets, O Israel, are like jackals among ruins. Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:4 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 13:4

Matthew 16:11 - How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard ... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:11 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:11

Acts 13:40 - Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you: Click to read the verse Acts 13:40 Click to read the verse Acts 13:40

Acts 20:29-31 - I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Click to read the verse Acts 20:29-31 Click to read the verse Acts 20:29-31

Revelation 13:11-17 - The Beast out of the Earth Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns ... Click to read the verse Revelation 13:11-17 Click to read the verse Revelation 13:11-17

Daniel 11:34 - When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere will join them. Click to read the verse Daniel 11:34 Click to read the verse Daniel 11:34

John 10:1 - The Shepherd and His Flock “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by t... Click to read the verse John 10:1 Click to read the verse John 10:1

2 Timothy 3:5-9 - having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:5-9 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:5-9

Acts 13:6 - They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorce... Click to read the verse Acts 13:6 Click to read the verse Acts 13:6

Colossians 2:8 - See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends ... Click to read the verse Colossians 2:8 Click to read the verse Colossians 2:8

Mark 12:38-40 - As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in f... Click to read the verse Mark 12:38-40 Click to read the verse Mark 12:38-40

Luke 10:3 - Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Click to read the verse Luke 10:3 Click to read the verse Luke 10:3