Matthew 7 · Verse 22

Matthew 7:22

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:22, King James Version

Matthew 7:22 in other translations

BSBMany will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
WEBMany 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?’
ASVMany will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
YLTMany will say to me in that day, Lord, lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name cast out demons? and in thy name done many mighty things?
DARBYMany shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through thy name, and through thy name cast out demons, and through thy name done many works of power?
BBEA great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?
WebsterMany will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out demons? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

What does Matthew 7:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. Many will say to me in that day--What day? It is emphatically unnamed. But it is the day to which He had just referred, when men shall "enter" or not enter "into the kingdom of heaven." (See a similar way of speaking of "that day" in 2Ti 1:12; 4:8). Lord, Lord--The reiteration denotes surprise. "What, Lord? How is this? Are we to be disowned?" have we not prophesied--or, "publicly taught." As one of the special gifts of the Spirit in the early Church, it has the sense of "inspired and authoritative teaching," and is ranked next to the apostleship. (See 1Co 12:28; Ep 4:11). In this sense it is used here, as appears from what follows. in thy name--or, "to thy name," and so in the two following clauses--"having reference to Thy name as the sole power in which we did it." and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works--or, miracles. These are selected as three examples of the highest services rendered to the Christian cause, and through the power of Christ's own name, invoked for that purpose; He Himself, too, responding to the call. And the threefold repetition of the question, each time in the same form, expresses in the liveliest manner the astonishment of the speakers at the view now taken of them.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. In that day. That is, in the last day, the day of judgment; the time when the principles of all pretenders to prophecy and piety shall be tried.

(i) "prophesied in thy" Nu 24:4, 1Kgs 22:11, Jer 23:13, Acts 19:13-15 1Cor 13:2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Many will say to me in that day - Εκεινη τη ημερα, in that very day, viz. the day of judgment - have we not prophesied, taught, publicly preached, in thy name; acknowledging thee to be the only Savior, and proclaiming thee as such to others; cast out demons, impure spirits, who had taken possession of the bodies of men; done many miracles, being assisted by supernatural agency to invert even the course of nature, and thus prove the truth of the doctrine we preached?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 7:21-29

Christ here shows that it will not be enough to own him for our Master, only in word and tongue. It is necessary to our happiness that we believe in Christ, that we repent of sin, that we live a holy life, that we love one another. This is his will, even our sanctification. Let us take heed of resting in outward privileges and doings, lest we deceive ourselves, and perish eternally, as multitudes do, with a lie in…

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Matthew 7:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πολλοὶpolloiManyG4183
ἐροῦσίνerousinwill sayG4483
μοιmoito MeG3165
ἐνeninG1722
ἐκείνῃekeinēthat [very]G1565
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ἡμέρᾳ·hēmeraday;G2250
κύριεkurieLordG2962
κύριε,kurieLord,G2962
οὐousurelyG3756
τῷtō<the>G3588
σῷsōin YourG4771
ὀνόματιonomatinameG3686
ἐπροφητεύσαμενeprophēteusamenwe did prophesyG4395
καὶkaiandG2532
τῷtō<the>G3588
σῷsōin YourG4771
ὀνόματιonomatinameG3686
δαιμόνιαdaimoniademonsG1140
ἐξεβάλομενexebalomencast outG1544
καὶkaiandG2532
τῷtō<the>G3588
σῷsōin yourG4771
ὀνόματιonomatinameG3686
δυνάμειςdunameismiraclesG1411
πολλὰςpollasmanyG4183
ἐποιήσαμεν;epoiēsamenperform?G4160

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Cross references for Matthew 7:22

  • Luke 13:25-27

    When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:1-2

    Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

  • Malachi 3:17-18

    And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

  • Hebrews 6:4-6

    For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

  • Acts 19:13-15

    Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

  • 2 Timothy 4:8

    Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  • 2 Timothy 1:12

    For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  • John 11:51

    And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

  • Numbers 24:4

    He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

  • Matthew 25:11

    Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

  • Jeremiah 23:13-32

    And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err. I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. …

  • Luke 10:12

    But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
to me. See on ver.
21; 24:36; Isa 2:11,17; Mal 3:17,18; Lu 10:12; 1Th 5:4; 2Th 1:10
2Ti 1:12,18; 4:8
have we.
10:5-8; Nu 24:4; 31:8; 1Ki 22:11-20; Jer 23:13-32; Lu 13:26
Joh 11:51; Ac 19:13-15; 1Co 13:1,2; Heb 6:4-6

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Context

  • Matthew 7:21

    Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

  • Matthew 7:22

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

  • Matthew 7:23

    And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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Matthew 7:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Muchos me dirán en aquel día: Señor, Señor, ¿no profetizamos en tu nombre, y en tu nombre lanzamos demonios, y en tu nombre hicimos muchos milagros?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Plusieurs me diront en ce jour-là: Seigneur, Seigneur, n’avons-nous pas prophétisé en ton nom, et n’avons-nous pas chassé des démons en ton nom, et n’avons-nous pas fait beaucoup de miracles en ton nom?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Viele werden an jenem Tage zu mir sagen: Herr, Herr! haben wir nicht durch deinen Namen geweissagt, und durch deinen Namen Dämonen ausgetrieben, und durch deinen Namen viele Wunderwerke getan?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Multi dicent mihi in illa die: Domine, Domine, nonne in nomine tuo prophetavimus, et in nomine tuo dæmonia ejecimus, et in nomine tuo virtutes multas fecimus?