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John MacEvilly’s exposition of the gospels of Matthew and Mark offers a clear, Catholic passage-by-passage interpretation of the text. It combines traditional exegesis with moral exhortation and so has been widely used as a daily devotional. The work was originally intended for laymen, but quickly found a place as a textbook in seminary education and has seen numerous editions.

15. As the way to eternal life is narrow, and the gate that opens on it difficult of entrance, and only entered by the few, one is wont to look for a safe guide on entering on such a path. Hence, our Redeemer here cautions us against trusting our destiny to the guidance of every one indiscriminately. “Beware of false prophets.” The word, “prophet,” in its strict etymological sense, designates one who, under Divine influence, predicts future events. Besides this common acceptation, the Greek word,
Matthew 7:15