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Matthew 12:33 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Matthew 12:33 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 12 verse 33 to related passages throughout the Bible.
A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.”
Matthew 12:33 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 12:33
'Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.' Jesus shifts from blasphemy teaching to principle: tree and fruit must match. You can't have good tree producing bad fruit or vice versa. The verb 'make' (ποιήσατε/poiēsate) means 'declare, consider, judge'—Jesus commands consistent judgment. If fruit is good (miracles healing, liberating, blessing), the tree must be good. If fruit is bad, tree is bad. The Pharisees' error: acknowledging good fruit (miracles) while claiming bad tree (demonic power). This is...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 12:33
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“For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”
“or figs from thistles?”
“and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands”
“and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself”
“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”
“Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.,And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.,,,,,,,,”
“love good”
“and thrown into the fire.,And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.,,,,,,,,”
“in which you have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die”
“my brothers”