Jesus continues to teach his disciples. This event began in [Matthew 5:1](../05/01.md).

## Beware of ##

"Be on guard against"

## By their fruits ##

Jesus compares the actions of the prophets to fruit produced by plants. Alternate translation: "by the way they act." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Do people gather …? ##

"People do not gather …." The people Jesus is talking to would have known that the answer is no. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## good tree brings forth good fruit ##

Jesus continues to use the metaphor of fruit to refer to good prophets who produce good works or words.

## ruined tree brings forth bad fruit ##

Jesus continues to use the metaphor of fruit to refer to bad prophets who produce evil works or words.