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Is “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” in the Bible?
Yes. “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 7:15. Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
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Where it is, and what it means there.
From the Bible
Yes. It comes from the Bible.
The verse is Matthew 7:15.
Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
The verse
Be on guard against false prophets. They come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are savage wolves.
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What it means there
Jesus is warning about false prophets: teachers who look harmless and are not. He says you will know them by their fruit (Matthew 7:16).
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Is “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” in the Bible?
Yes. “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 7:15. The saying is not word for word. It shortens or reshapes the verse. Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
Where in the Bible is “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”?
In Matthew 7:15. In the Lumin Translation, Matthew 7:15 reads: “Be on guard against false prophets. They come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are savage wolves.”
Who said “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”?
Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
What does “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” mean in the Bible?
Jesus is warning about false prophets: teachers who look harmless and are not. He says you will know them by their fruit (Matthew 7:16).
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