Matthew 13:21

but, having no root within him, endureth only for a time; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth on account of the word, he immediately falleth away.

Noyes Bible

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 what was sown on the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy,

22And what was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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Cross References

Job 19:28Since ye say, “How may we persecute him, And find grounds of accusation against him?”

Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He neglecteth to be wise and to do good.

Proverbs 12:12The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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

Matthew 7:26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;

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