IZenzo 20:29

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

29 Kuba mna ndiyakwazi oku, ukuba emva kokumka kwam, kuya kungena phakathi kwenu iingcuka ezibawayo, zingawucongi umhlambi.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

wolves: Zephaniah 3:3, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 10:16, Luke 10:3, John 10:12, 2 Peter 2:1

not: Jeremiah 13:20, Jeremiah 23:1, Ezekiel 34:2, Ezekiel 34:3, Zechariah 11:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:27 - at night Joshua 24:31 - served 2 Chronicles 24:17 - Now after Psalms 100:3 - we are his Ecclesiastes 2:18 - I should Song of Solomon 5:7 - watchmen Isaiah 56:11 - they are Jeremiah 23:4 - I Jeremiah 31:10 - and keep Ezekiel 34:5 - and they became Daniel 11:34 - cleave Mark 13:34 - and commanded Luke 6:49 - against Acts 20:28 - all 1 Corinthians 4:8 - without Philippians 1:24 - General 2 Thessalonians 2:7 - doth Titus 1:10 - there 1 John 2:18 - ye have 1 John 2:26 - concerning 1 John 4:1 - many

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For I know this,.... By divine revelation:

that after my departing; either out of this world, or after his leaving them now, and proceeding on, his journey:

shall grievous wolves enter in among you; false teachers, comparable to wolves, for their craft and cunning, and for their greedy, covetous, and voracious dispositions; and who would be very grievous, troublesome, and even intolerable to them; these, he knew, would enter privily, at an unawares, into their churches, and set up themselves for preachers, without being called or sent:

not sparing the flock; fleecing it instead of feeding it, making merchandise of it, and like the Pharisees, under religious pretences, devour widows' houses, and drain the purses of men; and having as little compassion upon their souls, poisoning them with their errors and heresies, subverting their faith, and bringing them into swift ruin and destruction, as much as would in them lie.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For I know this - By what he had seen in other places; by his knowledge of human nature, and of the dangers to which they were exposed; and by the guidance of inspiration.

After my departure - His presence had been the means of guarding the church, and preserving it from these dangers. Now that the founder and guide of the church was to be removed, they would be exposed to dissensions and dangers.

Grievous wolves - Heavy βαρεῖς bareis, strong, mighty, dangerous wolves - so strong that the feeble flock would not be able to resist them. The term “wolves” is used to denote “the enemies of the flock - false, and hypocritical, and dangerous teachers.” Compare Matthew 10:16.

Enter in among you - From abroad; doubtless referring particularly to the Jews, who might be expected to distract and divide them.

Not sparing the flock - Seeking to destroy the church. The Jews would regard it with special hostility, and would seek to destroy it in every way. Probably they would approach them with great professed friendship for them, and expressing a desire only to defend the laws of Moses.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 29. After my departing — Referring, most likely, to his death; for few of these evils took place during his life.

Grievous wolves — Persons professing to be teachers; Judaizing Christians, who, instead of feeding the flock, would feed themselves, even to the oppression and ruin of the Church.