Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
A prophet
General references
Bible References
A prophet
Matthew 7:15
"Look out for deceiving prophets, who approach you wearing sheep's clothing, but who are [actually] starving wolves in their hearts.
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people away [from the truth].
Luke 6:26
It is too bad for you people when everyone speaks well about you, because the forefathers said the same thing about the false prophets.
2 Peter 2:1
But just as there were false prophets among the people before, there will also be false teachers among you [Christians]. They will privately teach harmful doctrines that destroy people [spiritually], by even denying [that Jesus is] the Master, [and thereby] destroying themselves quickly.
1 John 4:1
Loved ones, do not believe [the message of] every spirit [i.e., every person claiming to be a teacher], but test the spirits [i.e., require proof that they and their message are genuine] to see whether they represent God [or not], because many false prophets have begun circulating throughout the world.
General references
Matthew 24:23
Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is Christ,' or 'There [he is],' do not believe him.
Mark 13:21
And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is Christ,' or 'Look, there He is,' do not believe him.