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A wolf in sheep's clothing is an idiom from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount as narrated in the Gospel of Matthew. It warns against individuals who play a duplicitous role. The gospel regards such individuals (particularly false teachers) as dangerous.
A hanged wolf in sheep's clothing. A 19th century illustration of the mediaeval fable attributed to Aesop. False prophets are frequently referred to in the New Testament, sheep were an important part of life in the Galilee of Jesus' era, and the metaphor of the pious as a flock of sheep is a common one in both the Old and New Testaments.
Gregory the Great: Also the hypocrite is restrained by peaceful times of Holy Church, and therefore appears clothed with godliness; but let any trial of faith ensue, straight the wolf ravenous at heart strips himself of his sheep's skin, and shows by persecuting how great his rage against the good. [9]
In the 7 th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel Jesus warns of the false prophets that would come in sheep’s clothing but hold the heart of ravenous wolves. The danger of such a tyrant is that their ...
Wolf in sheep's clothing is an idiom of biblical origin often wrongly attributed to Aesop A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing may also refer to: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Black Sheep album), 1991; A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Josephine Foster album), 2005 "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" (song), a song by This Providence
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruit. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
The U.S. economy is actually a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ as the weak GDP report masks underlying strength, Wells Fargo says. Jason Ma. April 28, 2024 at 12:24 PM. Getty Images.
The metaphor seems to be teaching against giving what is considered just or holy to those who do not appreciate it. Animals such as dogs and pigs cannot appreciate ethics, and this verse implies that there is even some class of human beings who cannot, either.