The meaning of “ψευδοπροφήτης”
Understanding pseudoprophḗtēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
false prophet. - a spurious prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious impostor
ψευδοπροφήτης
false prophet. - a spurious prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious impostor
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:11 | “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Word: ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophḗtēs) | |
| Mark 13:22 | “For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.” Word: ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophḗtēs) | |
| Luke 6:26 | “Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.” Word: ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophḗtēs) | |
| Acts 13:6 | “And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar–jesus:” Word: ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophḗtēs) | |
| 2 Peter 2:1 | “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.” Word: ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophḗtēs) |