Gospel Matthew 7:15-20 You will be able to tell them by their fruits Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? In the same way, a sound tree produces good fruit but a rotten tree bad fruit. A sound tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a rotten tree bear good fruit. Any tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire. I repeat, you will be able to tell them by their fruits.’ **Reflection:** In today’s Gospel, Jesus warns us to be vigilant against false prophets who may appear harmless but are actually destructive. He reminds us that their true nature is revealed through their fruits—through their actions, words, and character. Just as a healthy tree bears good fruit and a diseased tree bears bad fruit, our lives should reflect the goodness and integrity that come from ...