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For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See Barnes on Matthew 7:16; See Barnes on Matthew 7:17; See Barnes on Matthew 7:18.

Matthew 7:16–17

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For a good tree does not bring forth . . .—See Notes on Matthew 7:16-21. Here again, judging by what we find in Saint Mat…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: Our Lord continues the words He had begun against the hypocrites, saying, For a good tree brings not fo…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The thought of v.40 continues—like teacher, like student; like tree, like fruit. Throughout the preceding section and this one, the idea is that of…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For the tree is not good—this statement, as related by Luke, appears to be a general instruction given by Christ: that by the fruits

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For a good tree brings not forth corrupt fruit
The particle, "for" is left out in the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Et…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …

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