False prophets] Not the Pharisees, but Christian false prophets and teachers, as is clear from Matthew 7:22 : cp. also Matthew 24:11; Matthew 24:24; 1 John 4:1.

Sheep's clothing] Not the official rough garb of prophets, as in Hebrews 11:37, but the disguise of those who wish to pass for sheep, i.e. for Christians. The sheep's clothing is the hypocritical professions and the outward ordination of the false teacher.

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