Regarding a comparable danger posed by false prophets in the first century, the apostle John warned: “Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression, but test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God, because many false prophets have gone forth into the world. ”
Viidates samalaadsele ohule, mida tekitasid valeprohvetid esimesel sajandil, hoiatas apostel Johannes: „Armsad, ärge uskuge igat vaimu, vaid katsuge vaimud läbi, kas nad on Jumalast; sest palju valeprohveteid on välja läinud maailma ”.