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Matthew 13:21

Shepherd of Hermas Vision Third " "But who are these, Lady, that are white and round, and yet do not fit into the building of the tower? "She answered and said, "How long will you be foolish and stupid, and continue to put every kind of question and understand nothing? These are those who have faith indeed, but they have also the riches of this world. When, therefore, tribulation comes, on account of their riches and business they deny the Lord."[24]

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Matthew 13:21. _YET HATH HE NOT ROOT IN HIMSELF_] His soul is not deeply convinced of its _guilt_ and _depravity_; the fallow ground is not properly ploughed up, nor the rock broken. _When pers...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See also Mark 4:13; Luke 8:11. “Hear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower.” That is, hear the “explanation” or the “spiritual meaning” of the narrative given before. Mark adds Mark 4:13, “Know ye n...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    II. THE REJECTED KINGDOM AND THE REJECTED KING. CHAPTER S 13-28. 1. The King at the Seaside. The Mysteries of the Kingdom. CHAPTER 13 1. The King at the Seaside. (Matthew 13:1 .) 2. The Parable of...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (Mark 4:13 *, Luke 8:11). Little need be added to what is said on p. 686. The parable no doubt reflects the experience of Jesus. Like the sower He, in His work...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    MANY THINGS IN PARABLES (Matthew 13:1-58) Matthew 13:1-58 is a very important chapter in the pattern of the gospel. (i) It shows a definite turning-point in the ministry of Jesus. At the beginning of...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BUT DURETH FOR. WHILE. but is temporary, or endureth but for. season. BY AND BY. immediately. Same word as "anon". Matthew 13:20. The offence is as immediate as the joy. IS OFFENDED. stumbles....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Parable of the Tares. Confined to St Matthew 25. _while men slept_ i. e. during the night. The expression is not introduced into the Lord's explanation of the parable. _sowed tares_ Travellers m...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _when tribulation or persecution ariseth_ Jesus forecasts the persecution of Christians, and the time when "the love of many shall wax cold," ch. Matthew 24:12. _is offended_ See note, ch. Matthew 5:2...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER IS EXPLAINED Mark 4:14-20; Luke 8:11-15...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΓΕΝΟΜΈΝΗΣ ΔῈ ΘΛΊΨΕΩΣ Ἢ ΔΙΩΓΜΟΥ͂. Jesus forecasts the persecution of Christians, and the time when ‘the love of many shall wax cold,’ ch. Matthew 24:12. ΣΚΑΝΔΑΛΊΖΕΤΑΙ. ‘Falls,’ is ensnared by attempti...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    20, 21. ΕΥ̓ΘῪΣ … ΕΥ̓ΘΎΣ. The unstable and volatile nature is as quick to be attracted by the gospel at first, as it is to abandon it afterwards when the trial comes. Ὁ ΔῈ ΣΠΑΡΕΊΣ. ‘He that was sown.’...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 18. "Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in hi...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER MATTHEW 13:1-23:_ Jesus taught from a boat as a great multitude stood on the shore. In Jesus' day sowing was absolutely necessary for survival. Sowing is necessary but it als...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΈΑΥΤΩ (G1438) _dat. refl. pron._ в себе, ΠΡΌΣΚΑΙΡΟΣ (G4340) продолжающийся какое-л. время, временный, ΓΕΝΟΜΈΝΗΣ _aor. med. (dep.) part. (temp.) от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096) становиться, случаться. _Gen. abs....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    BUT HE THAT RECEIVED—INTO STONY PLACES— The _stony,_ or rocky ground, represents those hearers, who so far receive the word into their hearts, that it springs up in good resolutions, which perhaps are...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _HEAR YE THEREFORE THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    14 Compare Isa_6:9-10, Septuagint. See Joh_12:37-40; Act_28:25-27; Rom_11:7-10; 2Co_3:14-16. 16-17 Compare Luk_10:23-24. See Mat_16:17. 18-23 Compare Mar_4:14-20; Luk_8:11-15. 19 Lack of understandi...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    13:21 offended. (g-27) Or 'stumbled,' as ver. 57....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER INTERPRETED (Mark 4:13; Luke 8:11). The sower is, of course, Christ, and Christian teachers generally, but is not a prominent figure in the parable. The seed aptly stands for...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    A DAY OF PARABLES 1-3a. Teaching by parables begun (Mark 4:1; Luke 8:4). This chapter introduces a new type of teaching, that by parables. St. Matthew gives us a group of seven, the first four of whic...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 13 STORIES ABOUT WHERE GOD RULES 13:1-52 Matthew wrote down a lot of the things that Jesus taught. This chapter is the third section...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    YET HATH HE NOT ROOT IN HIMSELF. — The “root” is obviously the conviction which ripens into a purpose and strikes its fibres deep down into reason, conscience, and will. TRIBULATION OR PERSECUTION. —...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 11 The Parables of the Kingdom - Matthew 13:1 "THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side." We can well imagine that, after such a series of discouragements and mortifi...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    οὐκ ἔχει : instead of the participle ἔχων under the influence of Mk.'s text (Weiss). πρόσκαιρος. temporary, _cf._ 2 Corinthians 4:18....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _Interpretation of the Sower_ (Mark 4:14-20; Luke 8:11-15)....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    TEACHING FOR THE TEACHABLE Matthew 13:10-23 Jesus defended His use of parables. He said that He carefully avoided stating the truths of the Kingdom too plainly, so as not to increase the condemnation...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This chapter contains the seven parables of the Kingdom. The reason for the parabolic teaching of Christ is set forth here. This first parable was spoken to the multitudes (verses Mat 13:2-3). Its exp...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    And suffers shipwreck in his faith. (Maldonatus)...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    CHAPTER 26 THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-25; & Luke 8:4-18. Mark: “And again He began to teach by the sea; and a great multitude were gathered unto Him, so that, entering into a ship, He sat in...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    STORM ON THE GALILEAN SEA Matthew 13:18-27; Mark 4:35-41; & Luke 8:22-25; Luke 9:57-62. Mark: they will begin to say

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    "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 fe...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    21._When affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word. _By way of example, Christ says that such persons are made uneasy by the offense of the cross. And certainly, as the heat of the sun...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The Lord was no longer seeking fruit in His vine. It had been requisite according to God's relations with Israel that He should seek this fruit; but His true service, He well knew, was to bring that w...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    YET HATH HE NOT ROOT IN HIMSELF,.... Nor in Christ; the word is not rooted in him, nor has he the root of the matter, or the truth of grace in him: BUT DURETH FOR A WHILE; a hearer of the word, a pro...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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. Ver. 21. _Yet hath he not root in himself_] These f...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He that received the seed into stony_, rather, _rocky, places_ Where the bed of earth was very shallow, _is he that heareth the word_ Hears it with attention, and in a spirit of prayer, sincerely des...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    ROOT IN HIMSELF; true Christian principle. OFFENDED; discouraged, loses the interest which he once felt in the gospel, and turns back. This represents the fickle: persons of quick feelings, easily ex...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The interpretation of the parable:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    This chapter begins a new division of the book. Israel is looked at as set aside because of unbelief: the Lord went out of the house (typically Israel's house), and set by the seaside. The sea is typi...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-23 Jesus entered into a boat that he might be the less pressed, and be the better heard by the people. By this he teaches us in the outward circumstances of worship not to covet that which is state...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    OLBGrk; Ver. 20,21. Both Mark and Luke have this with no difference, save only in words, MARK 4:16,17 LU 8:13. What Matthew calleth stony ground, Luke calls the rock. By the sun being up, and scorchin...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Matthew 13:21 yet G1161 has G2192 (G5719) no G3756 root G4491 in G1722 himself G1438 but G235 endures...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “And he who was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecuti...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PARABLE OF THE SOWING OF THE SEED (13:18-23). As we look at this interpretation we will note how perfectly it fits the words of the parable without being over-allegoristic. I...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE EIGHT PARABLES OF THE KINGLY RULE OF HEAVEN (13:1-53). Having made clear that the Kingly Rule of Heaven is advancing forcefully (Matthew 11:12) and that through Jesus' activities as the Servant of...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Matthew 13:21. YET HATH HE NOT ROOT IN HIMSELF. His apparent Christian life is rooted only in the temporary excitement about him. ENDURETH FOR A WHILE. The expression implies also: ‘is the creature...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    INTRODUCTORY NOTE. The Evangelist has just represented our Lord in opposition to the Pharisees. (A few events probably intervened; see Luke 11-13.) Thus His claims as the Messiah came out more fully....

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    The occasion (Matthew 13:1); the scene (Matthew 13:2); the first parable (Matthew 13:3-9); the question of the disciples (Matthew 13:10); the twofol

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    YET HATH HE NOT ROOT IN HIMSELF (ουκ εχε δε ριζαν εν εαυτω). Cf. Colossians 2:7 and Ephesians 3:18 ερριζωμεμο. Stability like a tree. Here the man has a mushroom growth and "endureth for a while" (π...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Matthew 13:1 , MATTHEW 13:18 The Parable of the Sower. Notice the various obstacles which successively meet the seed and mar its fruitfulness. I. The wayside. There is a condition of heart which cor...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Matthew 13:3 The Parables of the Kingdom. I. Taking these seven parables all together, notice, first, the fact that our Lord, in describing the kingdom of heaven, did deliberately use many parables,...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Matthew 13:3. _And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;_ He had much instruction to give, and he chose to convey it in parables. What wonderful pictu...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Matthew 13:1. _The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude st...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Matthew 13:1. _The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat, and the whole multitude st...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven. The sower, tares and wheat, grain of mustard seed, leaven, hid treasure, pearl, drag net. CHARACTERS: Jesus, disciples, Satan, Isaiah. CONCLUSION: The pr...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Matthew 13:2. _He went into a ship._ A small vessel or boat, probably belonging to one of the disciples, several of whom were fishermen. Matthew 13:3. _He spake many things to them in parables._ On th...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    LISTEN, THEN, AND LEARN. Jesus tells them plainly the meaning of the parable about the Sower. Christ (and the messianic community) is the sower. Luke says the seed is the word of God (the Good News ab...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth._ STONY PLACES I. The nature of the ground. 1. Stony ground wants breaking up. These persons enter into a profession of religion before t...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 13:1 The Messianic Kingdom Revealed in Parables. This is the third of Jesus’ five major teachings (see Introduction: Key Themes). It is a collection of parables....

  • The Gospels Compared

    JESUS EXPLAINS THE PARABLE OF THE FOUR SOILS MATTHEW 13:10-23; MARK 4:10-20; LUKE 8:9-15; MATTHEW 13:10 And the disciples came, and

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    1-57 CHAPTER 13 At that time, &c. Syriac, _by the sea shore_ : When Christ, after His manner, had preached in the house, which He had hired for His dwelling in Capernaum, as I have said on c. iv. 13,...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 13:19. WHICH RECEIVED SEED.—_That was sown (R_. V.). A change in the figure quite common among Orientals. It should have been: This is he in whose case the seed was sown by th...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION A few remarks by way of introduction to the characteristic portion of this chapter (Matthew 13:1). (1) We have here a collection of the Lord's parables, all spoken, as it would appear, at...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now as we enter into the thirteenth chapter, we come into the area of the parables that deal with the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. And in these we have more or less a key to all parables. And y...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 John 2:19; 1 John 2:20; 1 Peter 1:5; 2 Peter 1:8; 2 Peter 1:9;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Dureth for a while [π ρ ο σ κ α ι ρ ο ς ε σ τ ι ν]. Rev., endureth. Lit., is temporary : thus bringing out the quality of the hearer. He is a creature of circumstances, changing as they change. Wyc.,...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE PARABLES OF MATTHEW THIRTEEN Matthew 13:1, _Matthew 13:18_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have decided to present to you one phase of the parable of the sower, the seed that fell by the wayside, 1. THE...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Yet hath he not root in himself — No deep work of grace: no change in the ground of his heart. Nay, he has no deep conviction; and without this, good desires soon wither away. He is offended — He find...

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