Luke 6:44

A Tree and Its Fruit · Luke 6:43–45
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Translations

Modern
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.
Traditional
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
Literal
For each tree is known by its own fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a bramble bush.
Latin
Unaquæque enim arbor de fructu suo cognoscitur. Neque enim de spinis colligunt ficus: neque de rubo vindemiant uvam.

Original

Greek
English
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

Notes

The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 7:15–23 Matthew 12:33–37

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Botany: Laws of Nature in the Vegetable Kingdom Uniform in Action Bramble: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Delivers the |Sermon on the Mount| (In Galilee) Parables: Parables of Christ: Tree and Its Fruit Proverbs: Miscellany of Sermon of Jesus |On the Plain|