Matthew 7:16

Ye shall knowe them by their frutes. Do men gaddre grapes of thornes? or figges of bryres?

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

In The King James Version

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

In Context

15Beware of false Prophetes which come to you in shepes clothinge but inwardly they are ravenynge wolves.

17Euen soo every good tree bryngeth forthe good frute. But a corrupte tree bryngethe forthe evyll frute.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:33Ether make ye tree good and his frute good also: or els make ye tree evyll and his frute evyll also. For ye tree is knowe by his frute.

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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