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Luke 6:44
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.
from A Tree and Its Fruit, Luke 6:43-45
What it says

Jesus says each tree is known by its fruit, with figs and grapes not taken from thorns or brambles.

What it is doing

The kind of tree is shown by what it yields.

In context

43No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles. 45The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.