Matthew 7:22Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
The setting
Galilee hillside, ~28 AD. Jesus describes the final judgment, speaking directly to religious professionals in the crowd. Modern-day northern Israel.
The emotion here: heartbroken at how people can miss the point
The original word
prophēteuō (ἐπροφητεύσαμεν) — to prophesy, speak divine messages publicly
Why it matters
Casting out demons was considered the highest proof of divine authority in first-century Judaism
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 7:22
These people did REAL miracles — Jesus doesn't deny the supernatural works happened
Common misconceptionPeople assume Jesus is talking about obviously fake miracles. He's describing REAL supernatural ministry done by people with wrong hearts.
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 7:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 7:22 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include self-deception, false works. Notable phrases: Lord, Lord; prophesy in your name; mighty works. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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