World English Bible

Matthew 7:22

“Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?”

Verse in context — Matthew 7

Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?

Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.

Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.