Matthew 7:17 meaning and explanation

Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7:17, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is speaking to the crowds in the Sermon on the Mount, warning them about false prophets. In verses 15 to 20 he uses a simple farming image: a tree is known by what it produces.

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