{False prophets} (	(936e) pseudoproph(8874)(936e)). There were false
prophets in the time of the Old Testament prophets. Jesus will
predict "false Messiahs and false prophets" ( Mt 24:24 ) who will
lead many astray. They came in due time posing as angels of light
like Satan, Judaizers ( 2Co 11:13ff .) and Gnostics ( 1Jo 4:1  1Ti 4:1 ). Already false prophets were on hand when Jesus spoke
on this occasion (cf.  Ac 13:6  2Pe 2:1 ). In outward appearance
they look like sheep in the sheep's clothing which they wear, but
within they are "ravening wolves" (lukoi harpages), greedy for
power, gain, self. It is a tragedy that such men and women
reappear through the ages and always find victims. Wolves are
more dangerous than dogs and hogs.