Matthew 7:17
so every good tree yieldeth good fruit, but a corrupt tree produces bad fruit:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
In Context
16Ye will know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
18a good tree cannot produce evil fruit, nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit:
Cross References
Luke 13:6And He spake this parable, A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, but found none.
Ephesians 5:9walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Colossians 1:10that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, 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 →