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Matthew 7:16-20 – Chiasm
A – You will know them by their fruits (7:16)
B – Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles (7:16)
C – Every good tree bears good fruit; The bad tree bears bad fruit (7:17)
C’ – A good tree cannot produce bad fruit; Nor can a bad tree produce good fruit (7:18)
B’ – Every three does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire (7:19)
A’ – You will know them by their fruits (7:20)
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