Matthew 7:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Ye shall know. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis (App-6). See Matthew 7:20.

know. fully know and recognize. See App-132.

by. from. Gr apo.

Do men, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis, for emphasis.

Matthew 7:16

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?