Matthew 7:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

A lot of people are going to come up to me on judgment day like, 'Jesus, Jesus! Didn't we speak for you? Didn't we cast out demons in your name? Didn't we do all these amazing things for you?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Just because you did things 'for God' doesn't mean you actually knew him.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew, attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a community of Jewish Christians, possibly in Syria, around 80-90