Matthew 12:33-37
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
33 Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad[a]. For the tree is known by the fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How are you able to speak good things, being evil? For the mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart— 35 the good person brings out good things from his good treasure[b], and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure. 36 And I say to you that every useless[c] word which people will speak— they will render an account for it on the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be declared-righteous, and by your words you will be condemned”.
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- Matthew 12:33 make the tree good... or... bad. That is, either make the tree (Jesus) good and the fruit (His works) good... or bad. You can’t say that His miracles are good and He is from Satan. Or, either make the tree (you Pharisees) good and its fruit (repentance, believing Jesus) good... or bad. Make your choice about Me!
- Matthew 12:35 Or, treasury, treasure house.
- Matthew 12:36 Or, unproductive, idle, not working, and therefore, non-edifying, unprofitable, worthless.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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