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

¹⁶ You will ^[a](A)know them by their fruits. ^[b]Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they?

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.