Matthew 7:27

The rain poured down, and the floods rose, and the winds blew hard against the house, and it fell down—it totally collapsed.”

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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

26Everyone that hears the words I say, and doesn't follow them, is like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

28When Jesus finished explaining these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,

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Cross References

Ezekiel 13:10They have deceived my people by saying, ‘We shall have peace,’ when there won't be any peace. It's like they're putting a coat of whitewash on an unstable wall of loose stones that the people have built.

Matthew 13:19When people hear the message about the kingdom and don't understand it, the evil one comes along and rips out what was sown in them. This is what happens to the seeds sown on the path.

Hebrews 10:26For if we deliberately go on sinning after we've understood the truth, there's no longer any 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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