Matthew 12:33
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 12
“Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.”Matthew 12:33
What Does Matthew 12:33 Mean?
Matthew 12:33 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 12, verse 33 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 12:33 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 5:17“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Luke 6:43“For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”Matthew 7:16“Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”Matthew 7:17“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.”Matthew 13:23“But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”James 4:8“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”Matthew 3:8“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”John 15:4“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”James 3:12“Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.”Amos 5:15“Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.”Luke 3:9“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”Luke 11:39“And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.”Ezekiel 18:31“Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?”Luke 6:44“For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.”Matthew 23:26“Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.”Mark 11:14“And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”1 Timothy 6:5“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”1 Samuel 24:13“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”
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