The “wolf in sheep’s clothing” phrase comes from the Sermon on the Mount by Jesus, and can be found in Matthew 7:15: “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”
Jesus then goes on to suggest that the true nature of these “false prophets” will be revealed by their actions (i.e., “by their fruits shall ye know them,” in verse 16).
Jesus had no warnings about wolves in wolf clothing, who show up as convicted rapists and fraudsters, chest-beating cowards, racist misogynists, child abusers, pedophiles, and multi-count felons.
I guess he assumed his followers would not be cruel, evil morons, who celebrated the Seven Deadly Sins.
Go figure.
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