Matthew 7:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:16 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:16 — KJV
“Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”
— Matthew 7:16 (KJV)
Matthew 7:16 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 7:16
“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. grapes: Gr. a grape”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:16: know, men, gather
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:16: know, men, gather
“And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth. taught: Heb. made to know”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:16: know, men, thorns
“And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:16: know, men, gather
“Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; bring...: Heb. cause to bud”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:16: thorns, thistles
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