Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, Knowing this first - from the apostles.
Shall come. Their very scoffing shall confirm the prediction. Scoffers. 'Aleph (') A B C, Vulgate, add, '(scoffers) in (i:e., with) scoffing' х en (G1722) empaigmonee (G1701)] (Revelation 14:2, end).
Walking after their own lusts - (2 Peter 2:10; Jude 1:16; Jude 1:18): their sole law, unrestrained by reverence for God.