Matthew 7:27

And the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell. And great was the fall of it.

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In The King James Version

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

In Context

26And every man who hears these sayings of mine, and does not do them, will be compared to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand.

28And it came to pass, when Jesus finished these sayings, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

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Cross References

Ezekiel 13:10Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace, and there is no peace, and when [a man] builds up a wall, behold, they daub it with untempered [mortar],

Matthew 13:19Of every man who hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understands it, evil comes, and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the wayside.

Hebrews 10:26For when we sin willfully after taking the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:22-29

The Sermon on the Mount. 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. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken… Read the whole commentary →

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