Bible Verse Lookup
Mt 7:16
Chapter 7
16
You will recognize them by their fruits. Do you ever pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
You will recognize them by their fruits. Do you ever pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
Commentaries
The Tree Is Known By Its Fruit – It Is Not Enough to Say: “Lord, Lord!” – Rock and Sand.
In the Old Testament, false prophets were the nightmare of true prophets (cf. Jr 23 and Ezk 13), just as false teachers were the nightmare of early Christian communities. The criterion for discernment is clear: By their fruits you will recognize them. It is not a question of correct doctrine, but of doing the will of the Father and living as Jesus lived (25:31-46).