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## Matthew 7:16-18 in Context (Verses 13–21 KJV)
 
 [13 ](/kjv/matthew/7/13) ¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide *is* the gate, and broad *is* the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
 
 [14 ](/kjv/matthew/7/14) Because strait *is* the gate, and narrow *is* the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/matthew/7/15) ¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
 
 [16 ](/kjv/matthew/7/16) Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
 
 [17 ](/kjv/matthew/7/17) Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/matthew/7/18) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither *can* a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/matthew/7/19) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/matthew/7/20) Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/matthew/7/21) ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
 
[Matthew 6](/kjv/matthew/6) [Matthew 8](/kjv/matthew/8)

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