OET interlinear MAT 7:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἄρα γε

consequently surely

Here, the phrase So then introduces the conclusion to what Jesus has been saying about trees, plants, and fruit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a conclusion. Alternate translation: “In conclusion” or “As you can see”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / exmetaphor

ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῶν ἐπιγνώσεσθε αὐτούς

by the fruits ˱of˲_them ˱you_all˲_/will_be/_knowing them

Here Jesus continues to speak about people as if they were plants that produced fruits. In this verse, Jesus repeats the general principle he stated in 7:16, so you should express the idea as you did there. Alternate translation: “you will know who people are by what they do, just as you know what plants are by their fruits”

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῶν ἐπιγνώσεσθε αὐτούς

by the fruits ˱of˲_them ˱you_all˲_/will_be/_knowing them

The pronouns their and them refer to any people, but particularly people like the “false prophets” Jesus mentioned in 7:15. If this is not clear for your readers, you could refer directly to the false prophets or to any people who claim to be believers. Alternate translation: “you will recognize the false prophets by their fruits” or “you will recognize anyone who claims to believe by his or her fruits”