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How Nave’s arranged it

• Samuel, head of school of prophets1 Samuel 19:20
• Elisha, head of, at Gilgal2 Kings 4:38
• See Instruction
• See Ministers, Duties of
• FALSE
• Admonition againstDeuteronomy 13:1–3Matthew 5:19Matthew 7:15Matthew 15:2–20Matthew 23:2–33Luke 11:38–52
• See Ministers, False

The passages, in Bible order (8)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 8 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Deuteronomy 13:1–3

   If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

   ›Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:1–31 voice

   “If there arise among you a prophet,.... A false prophet, a lying prophet, as the Targum of Jonathan; one that pretends to be a true prophet, and to be sent of God, and to come from him with a message from him, a new revelation or doctrine, or in his name, to foretell things to come; the former is chiefly meant.

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2. 1 Samuel 19:20

   he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.

   ›Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:202 voices

   “Now, it seems to me that fortuitous circumstance also is sometimes the cause of prophesying, as is true in the present case of Caiaphas. He was high priest of that year [in which] Jesus was to die for the people that the whole nation might not perish. For although others were high priests … no one prophesies except the high priest of the year in which Jesus was to suffer.And it was fortuitous circumstance that caused the messengers of Saul to prophesy when they were sent to David, along with Saul himself.

   “And Saul sent messengers to take David,....

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3. 2 Kings 4:38

   When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”

   ›Commentary on 2 Kings 4:381 voice

   “Here two miracles are proposed, which Elisha performed while he was among his disciples. He accomplished the first when he caused death to leave the pot, where, as they said, it had hidden. He performed the second when he nourished one hundred prophets with a …

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4. Matthew 5:19

   So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

   ›Commentary on Matthew 5:191 voice

   “This head is closely connected with the preceding. It is directed against the Pharisees, who, despising the commandments of God, set up traditions of their own, and means that their teaching the people would not avail themselves, if they destroyed the very least commandment in the Law. We may take it in another sense. The learning of the master if joined with sin however small, loses him the highest place, nor does it avail any to teach righteousness, if he destroys it in his life. Perfect bliss is for him who fulfils in deed what he teaches in word.

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5. Matthew 7:15

   Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

   ›Commentary on Matthew 7:151 voice

   “What is here spoken of false prophets we may apply to all whose dress and speech promise one thing, and their actions exhibit another. But it is specially to be understood of heretics, who by observing temperance, chastity, and fasting, surround themselves as it were with a garment of sanctity, but inasmuch as their hearts within them are poisoned, they deceive the souls of the more simple brethren.

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6. Matthew 15:2–20

   “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

   ›Commentary on Matthew 15:2–201 voice

   “Of what kind these traditions were, Mark shows when he says, The Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not. (Mark 7:3.) Here then also they find fault with the disciples, saying, For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Or the Pharisees found fault with the Lord's disciples, not concerning that washing which we do from ordinary habit, and of necessity, but of that superfluous washing which was invented by the tradition of the elders.

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7. Matthew 23:2–33

   “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

   ›Commentary on Matthew 23:2–331 voice

   “(Chapter 23, Verses 1 and following.) Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying: The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves on the chair of Moses. Therefore, whatever they tell you, observe and do it, but do not do their works. For they speak, but do not practice. What is gentler, what is kinder than the Lord? He is tempted by the Pharisees, their plots are crushed, and according to the Psalmist: The arrows of little children have become their wounds (Psalm 63:8).

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8. Luke 11:38–52

   But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

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   “The dull Pharisee himself supplied an occasion for his speech, "because he wondered," it says, "that he did not wash before dinner." Did he wonder at him as having done something of which he approved, as being especially worthy of the saints? This was not his view. How could it be? On the contrary, he was offended because although he had the reputation of a righteous man and a prophet, he did not conform himself to their unreasonable customs.…Our argument is this. "O foolish Pharisee, you boast much of your knowledge of the sacred Scriptures.

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