Matthew 7:16 meaning and explanation
By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
Matthew 7:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is closing the Sermon on the Mount, warning the crowds about false prophets who look harmless but are dangerous. The test he gives is not their claims or their clothing but their fruit, the visible outcome of a life and teaching.
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