Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Watch out when everyone's always hyping you up and saying you're amazing, that's exactly how people used to treat the fake prophets back in the day.
If literally everyone loves what you're saying, you might want to double-check if you're actually telling the truth.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Jesus' Sermon on the Plain in Luke's Gospel, this verse serves as a warning within a series of blessings and woes that Jesus delivered to his followers and critics in first-century Judea. Jesus is addressing the dangers of seeking human popularity, drawing a parallel to how the ancestors of the Jewish people treated false prophets who gained favor by telling people what they wanted to hear rather than God's truth. This reflects the broader cultural and religious tensions of the time, where true prophetic voices often faced rejection while deceptive ones were celebrated.
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