Matthew 12:35

Matthew 12:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
• New International Version (NIV)A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Context of Matthew 12:35

33“Either assume the tree to be good as well as its fruit good, or assume the tree to be bad as well as its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, express any good things? For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart. The good person brings out of his good treasure good things; and the evil person brings out of his evil treasure evil things. 36But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the day of judgment. 37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 12:35 word by word

Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει ἀγαθά, καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει πονηρά.¶Read the interlinear

• The goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• personἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• treasureθησαυρόςthēsauros · treasureG2344
• and the evilπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190

Cross-references for Matthew 12:35

• Matthew 13:52And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure new things and old.”
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
• Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood, But the mouth of the upright will rescue them.
• Proverbs 15:4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
• Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
• Proverbs 25:11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, Is a word spoken at the proper time.
• Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
• Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
• Colossians 4:6Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
• Matthew 12:34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, express any good things? For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart.

Commentaries on Matthew 12:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart - , of the heart, is omitted by upwards of one hundred MSS., many of them of the greatest antiquity and authority; by all the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic; by the Slavonic, Saxon, Vulgate, and Itala, (except four), and by several of the primitive fathers. It seems to have been added here by some copyist, merely to explain. The good heart is the good treasury, and the treasure that is in it is the love of God…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-37Verses 33-37 Men's language discovers what country they are of, likewise what manner of spirit they are of. The heart is the fountain, words are the streams. A troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring, must send forth muddy and unpleasant streams. Nothing but the salt of grace, cast into the spring, will heal the waters, season the speech, and purify the corrupt communication. An evil man has an evil treasure in his heart, and out of it brings forth evil…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33-37Jesus addressed the main issue. The Pharisees did not accept him or believe his work came from God because they were wicked (see 7:15–27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things--or, "putteth forth good things": and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things--or "putteth forth evil things." The word "putteth" indicates the spontaneity of what comes from the heart; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaketh. We have here a new application of a former saying (see on Mt 7:16-20). Here, the sentiment is…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 12:35

• Conversation
• Depravity of Man
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Regeneration
• Righteousness
• Sin
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Adulterous
• Condemn
• Desolation
• Idle
• Judgment
• Restore
• Sin
• Wither
• Crime; Crimes
• Evil

Commentaries on Matthew 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings