Matthew 7:17

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Cross-reference

Matthew 12:33-35 uses the exact same tree/fruit analogy, making explicit that speech reveals the heart's condition.

Psalm 1:3 Allusion

Psalm 1:3 describes the righteous as a tree that yields fruit — the exact metaphor Jesus uses for a good tree bearing good fruit.

Isaiah 5:3-5 uses the same vineyard metaphor: God expected good grapes but got wild grapes, leading to judgment — reinforcing that fruit reveals the tree's quality.

Jeremiah 17:8 describes the righteous as a tree planted by water, never ceasing to bear fruit — directly parallels the good tree producing good fruit.

Luke 13:6-9 tells the parable of a fig tree that bears no fruit and faces judgment — mirrors the principle of fruit revealing the tree's state.

Galatians 5:22-24 lists the fruit of the Spirit — specifying the good fruit that comes from a life transformed by God.

Ephesians 5:9 describes the fruit of the Spirit as goodness, righteousness, and truth — specifying the good fruit from a good tree.

Philippians 1:11 speaks of being filled with the fruits of righteousness through Christ — adding that good fruit comes from union with Christ.

Colossians 1:10 calls believers to be fruitful in every good work — expanding on what it means for a good tree to bear good fruit.

James 2:18 Parallel

James 2:18 argues that works are the fruit of faith — the good tree (faith) produces good fruit (works).

Jude 1:12 Contrast

Jude 1:12 describes false teachers as fruitless trees — contrasting with good trees that bear good fruit.

Proverbs 10:16 contrasts the fruit of righteousness (life) and wickedness (sin) — echoing the good/evil fruit dichotomy.

1 Timothy 6:5 speaks of corrupt minds producing false teaching — paralleling corrupt trees bearing evil fruit.

James 3:18 Parallel

James 3:18 links peacemaking to the fruit of righteousness — the same metaphor of good fruit from a good tree.