^43 (A)For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, ^[a]on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. ^44 (B)For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a bramble bush.

¹⁶ You will ^[a](A)know them by their fruits. ^[b]Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes or figs from thistles?

¹⁸ A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.

²⁰ So then, you will ^[a]know them ^(A)by their fruits.