Matthew 7:27

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

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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 hears these words of mine and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

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

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Cross References

Ezekiel 13:10“‘Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, “Peace;” and there is no peace. When one builds up a wall, behold, they plaster it with whitewash.

Matthew 13:19When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

Hebrews 10:26For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more 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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