Jesus compares people to good and bad trees. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) ## For ## "because." This links the fact that our character will be exposed as the reason why we should not judge our brother. ## good tree ## "healthy tree" ## rotten ## "decaying." It could be translated as "bad". ## each tree is known ## "recognized." This could be translated with an active verb, as in "people know a tree" or "people recognize a tree." ## fig ## the sweet-tasting fruit of the fig tree. The fig tree does not have thorns on it. ## thornbush ## a plant or shrub that has thorns. ## grape ## the sweet-tasting fruit of the grape vine. The grape vine does not have thorns on it. ## briar bush ## a vine or shrub that has thorns.