Matthew 7:27

The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was its fall.”

Text-Critical English NT

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

26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

28When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

Hebrews 10:26For if we continue sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains 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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