Matthew 7:20

Therefore, by their perot (fruits) you shall have da'as of them.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

In Context

19Kol etz (every tree) not producing pri tov is cut off and is thrown into HaEish (the Fire). + 7:19 Isa 66:24; Dan 12:2

21Not all the ones saying to me, Adoneinu, Adoneinu, will enter the Malchut HaShomayim, but the one doing the ratzon Avi sh'ba'Shomayim (the will of my Father in Heaven). + 7:21 Mt 26:39

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Cross References

Acts 5:38And now I say to you, stay away from these anashim, and leave them alone, because if this cheshbon (plan) or this matter is of Bnei Adam, it will be overthrown.

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 →

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