Ezekiel 14:10
“They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of the prophet will be even as the iniquity of him who seeks him;”
What does Ezekiel 14:10 mean?
When someone seeks out a false prophet, both people share responsibility for the spiritual harm that follows. The seeker bears guilt for pursuing empty counsel instead of trusting God, while the prophet bears guilt for offering it. Neither can claim innocence by pointing fingers at the other. This speaks to a hard truth: we're accountable for the spiritual choices we make, including whom we listen to and what we believe. It's meant to call people back to seeking God's genuine word rather than getting swept up in whatever feels comforting or convenient, and it reminds false teachers that misleading others won't go unnoticed.