en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/07/15.md

Jesus continues to teach his disciples. This event began in Matthew 5:1.

Beware of

"Be on guard against"

By their fruits

Jesus compares the actions of the prophets to fruit produced by plants. Alternate translation: "by the way they act." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

Do people gather …?

"People do not gather …." The people Jesus is talking to would have known that the answer is no. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

good tree brings forth good fruit

Jesus continues to use the metaphor of fruit to refer to good prophets who produce good works or words.

ruined tree brings forth bad fruit

Jesus continues to use the metaphor of fruit to refer to bad prophets who produce evil works or words.