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NASB | Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?' |
Bible Question: In comparing Matthew 7:22-23 with Matthew 12:22-26, where did the people in 7:22 get the authority to cast out demons?? |
Bible Answer: Greetings TheCurtMan, This is an interesting bit of scripture. In Matthew 7:22, "..these people were claiming to have done some remarkable signs and wonders. In fact, their whole confidence was in these works- further proof that these works, spectacular as they might have appeared, could not have been authentic. No one so bereft of genuine faith could possibly produce true good works. A bad tree cannot bear good fruit (v. 18)." (1) So, if these people were devoid of genuine saving faith, then why were they able to cast out demons? The Lord would not allow those who did not possess genuine saving faith to have access to the Power of His name (Acts 19:11-20). So, therefore, the deeds (prophesying in His name, driving out demons and doing many works) must not have been authentic, or genuine. Blessings to you, Makarios (1) The MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing, pg. 1405 |
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