Matthew 7:17
So every good tree produces goodly fruit: but an unsound tree produces diseased fruit.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
In Context
16By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?
18A good tree can not produce diseased fruit; nor can an unsound tree produce goodly fruit.
Cross References
Luke 13:6And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree that was planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.
Ephesians 5:9(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Colossians 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, in order to please him in all things, by means of every good work bringing forth fruit, and increasing in the knowledge, of God,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:16-21
The Sermon on the Mount. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20… Read the whole commentary →