← Matthew

Chiasm

Matthew 07:16–20

Matthew 07:16–206 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 16a Ye shall know them
- B 16b by their fruits.
  - C 16c Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
    - D 17a Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit;
      - E 17b but a corrupt tree
        F 17c bringeth forth evil fruit.
        G 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
        F' 18b A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,
      - E' 18c neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
    - D' 19a Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,
  - C' 19b and cast into the fire.
- B' 20a Wherefore by their fruits
A' 20b ye shall know them.