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Character Determines Conduct
Commentators unanimously agree on the core principle of this verse: a person's outward actions (the fruit) are a direct result of their inner character (the tree). Just as a good tree cannot produce rotten fruit, a person with a good heart will not consistently produce sinful actions. This serves as a universal test of authenticity.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 6:43
18th Century
Theologian
See Barnes on Matthew 7:16; See Barnes on Matthew 7:17; See Barnes on Matthew 7:18.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 6:43
19th Century
Bishop
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:43
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…
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John Calvin
On Luke 6:43
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Luke 6:43
17th Century
Pastor
For a good tree brings not forth corrupt fruit
The particle, "for" is left out in the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Et…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:37–49
17th Century
Minister
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. …