Matthew 7:27

The rain poured down, the rivers rose, the winds blew and struck against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

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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 who listens to this teaching of mine and does not act on it may be compared to a foolish person, who built their house on the sand.

28By the time that Jesus had finished speaking, the crowd was filled with amazement at his teaching.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the message of the kingdom without understanding it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in their mind. This is the person meant by the seed which was sown along the path.

Hebrews 10:26Remember, if we sin willfully after we have gained a full knowledge of the truth, there can be no further sacrifice for sin;

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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