Trinity/After Pentecost · The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Matthew 7:15-23
False Prophets Known by Their Fruit
July 26, 2026

Overview & Insights
"Thus you will recognize them by their fruits." (Matthew 7:20)
Jesus warns against false prophets who come in sheep's clothing and teaches that a tree is known by its fruit, since every healthy tree bears good fruit. He adds that not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom, but only the one who does the will of the Father.
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Commentary
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Matthew Chapter 7 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on false prophets, good and bad fruit, and doing the will of the Father.
Matthew 7:15 Commentaries BibleHub
A stack of classic commentators such as Barnes, Gill, and the Pulpit Commentary on recognizing false prophets by their fruit.
Commentary on Matthew 7:21-29 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of doing the will of the Father and the closing of the Sermon on the Mount.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the authorship, structure, and themes of Matthew's Gospel.
Overview: Gospel of Matthew (Chapters 1-13) BibleProject
An animated overview of the first half of Matthew, the setting for the close of the Sermon on the Mount.
Matthew 7:15 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for false prophets, fruit, and the will of the Father.
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