# false prophet #

## Definition: ##

A false prophet is a person who wrongly claims that his message comes from God.

* The prophecies of false prophets are not usually fulfilled. That is, they do not come true.
* False prophets teach messages that partially or totally contradict what the Bible says.
* This term could also be translated as "person who falsely claims to be God's spokesman" or "someone who falsely claims to speak God's words."
* The New Testament teaches that in the end times there will be many false prophets who will try to deceive people into thinking that they come from God.

(See also: [fulfill](../kt/fulfill.md) **·** [prophet](../kt/prophet.md) **·** [true](../kt/true.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 John 04:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1jn/04/01)
* [2 Peter 02:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2pe/02/01)
* [Acts 13:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/13/06)
* [Luke 06:26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/06/26)
* [Matthew 07:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/07/15)
* [Matthew 24:23-25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/24/23)