Matthew 13:21

and has not root in himself, but is only for a time; and when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he is offended.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

In Context

20And that sown on the rocky places, this is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

22And that sown among the thorns, this is he that hears the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:10Happy they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:26And every one who hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

Matthew 10:37He that loves father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loves son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →

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