Mat 10:16 | TNotes | STEP | 10:16 False leaders who prey upon people’s spiritual vulnerability rather than exercise appropriate pastoral care are often called wolves (Ezek 22:27 ; Zeph 3:3 ; cp. Prov 28:15 ). • be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves: The proverb calls for being astute but not deceitful.

bEzek 22:27►

cZeph 3:3►

dProv 28:15►

‏ Matthew 10:16

10:16 ^a False leaders who prey upon people’s spiritual vulnerability rather than exercise appropriate pastoral care are often called wolves (Ezek 22:27 ^b; Zeph 3:3 ^c; cp. Prov 28:15 ^d).

• be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves: The proverb calls for being astute but not deceitful.