# false prophet

## Definition:

A false prophet is a person who wrongly claims that his message comes from God.

* The prophecies of false prophets are not usually fulfilled. That is, they do not come true.
* False prophets teach messages that partially or totally contradict what the Bible says.
* This term could also be translated as "person who falsely claims to be God's spokesman" or "someone who falsely claims to speak God's words."
* The New Testament teaches that in the end times there will be many false prophets who will try to deceive people into thinking that they come from God.

(See also: [fulfill](../kt/fulfill.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md), [true](../kt/true.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 John 04:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/04/01)
* [2 Peter 02:01](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/01)
* [Acts 13:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/06)
* [Luke 06:26](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/26)
* [Matthew 07:16](rc://en/tn/help/mat/07/16)
* [Matthew 24:23-25](rc://en/tn/help/mat/24/23)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: G5578

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

false prophet, false prophets