Matius 7:12

7:12 In ¹  everything, treat others as you would want them ²  to treat you, ³  for this fulfills ⁴  the law and the prophets.

Matius 7:16

7:16 You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered ⁵  from thorns or figs from thistles, are they? ⁶ 

Matius 9:33

9:33 After the demon was cast out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Never has anything like this been seen in Israel!”

Matius 13:13

13:13 For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

[7:12]  ¹ tn Grk “Therefore in.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.

[7:12]  ² tn This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo"), referring to both males and females.

[7:12]  ³ sn Jesus’ teaching as reflected in the phrase treat others as you would want them to treat you, known generally as the Golden Rule, is not completely unique in the ancient world, but here it is stated in its most emphatic, selfless form.

[7:12]  ⁴ tn Grk “is.”

[7:16]  ⁵ tn Grk “They do not gather.” This has been simplified to the passive voice in the translation since the subject “they” is not specified further in the context.

[7:16]  ⁶ sn The statement illustrates the principle: That which cannot produce fruit does not produce fruit.