KJV ORIGINAL
For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A healthy tree doesn't produce rotten fruit, and a diseased tree can't grow anything good.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You can't fake what's really going on inside, it always shows up in what you do.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jesus was delivering the Sermon on the Plain to his disciples and a crowd in ancient Galilee, using everyday agricultural images that resonated with the agrarian society of first-century Judea. This verse builds on his teaching about judging others and the importance of inner character, emphasizing that spiritual fruit reveals the true nature of a person. Such metaphors were drawn from common Jewish wisdom literature to illustrate moral and ethical principles.
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