Matthew 7:16

7:16 You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered ¹  from thorns or figs from thistles, are they? ² 

Acts 5:38

5:38 So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, ³  it will come to nothing, ⁴ 

¹ tn Grk “They do not gather.” This has been simplified to the passive voice in the translation since the subject “they” is not specified further in the context.

² sn The statement illustrates the principle: That which cannot produce fruit does not produce fruit.

³ tn Here ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) has been translated as a generic noun (“people”).

⁴ tn Or “it will be put to an end.”