Matthew 7:16

New International Version

¹⁶By their fruit you will recognize them.^(A) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?^(B)

Matthew 7:16

New King James Version

¹⁶^(A)You will know them by their fruits. ^(B)Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

¹⁶You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered^[a] from thorns or figs from thistles, are they?^[b]

Matthew 7:16 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.
Matthew 7:16 tn The Greek construction anticipates a negative answer. This is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ question “are they?” at the end of the sentence.sn The statement illustrates the principle: That which cannot produce fruit does not produce fruit.

New International Version (NIV)