Matthew 7:16
Context7:16 You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered 1 from thorns or figs from thistles, are they? 2
Matthew 12:23
Context12:23 All the crowds were amazed and said, “Could this one be the Son of David?”
Matthew 26:22
Context26:22 They 3 became greatly distressed 4 and each one began to say to him, “Surely not I, Lord?”


[7:16] 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.
[7:16] 2 sn The statement illustrates the principle: That which cannot produce fruit does not produce fruit.
[26:22] 3 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
[26:22] 4 tn The participle λυπούμενοι (lupoumenoi) has been translated as a finite verb to make the sequence of events clear in English.