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and it fell--and great was its collapse!" <a href="/kjv/matthew/7.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/7.htm">New King James Version</a> and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and its collapse was great.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell— and great was its fall.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and it fell, and great was its fall.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” <a href="/amp/matthew/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great and complete was its fall.” <a href="/csb/matthew/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. It collapsed with a great crash.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. <a href="/cev/matthew/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Finally, it fell with a crash. <a href="/erv/matthew/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. <a href="/gwt/matthew/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and struck that house. It collapsed, and the result was a total disaster." <a href="/gnt/matthew/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> The rain poured down, the rivers flooded over, the wind blew hard against that house, and it fell. And what a terrible fall that was!" <a href="/isv/matthew/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> The rain fell, the floods came, the winds blew and battered that house, and it collapsed—and its collapse was total." <a href="/msb/matthew/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell?and great was its collapse!? <a href="/net/matthew/7.htm">NET Bible</a> The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, and it collapsed; it was utterly destroyed!" <a href="/nheb/matthew/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell--and great was its fall." <a href="/wbt/matthew/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/matthew/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall." <a href="/web/matthew/7.htm">World English Bible</a> The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell—and its fall was great.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.” <a href="/blb/matthew/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the rain came down, and the torrents came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell--and great was its collapse!" <a href="/ylt/matthew/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the rain did descend, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.' <a href="/slt/matthew/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the rain descended, and rivers came, and winds blew and struck upon that house, and it fell, and great was its fall.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the rains descended, and the floods rose up, and the winds blew, and rushed upon that house, and it did fall, and great was its ruin.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/7.htm">New American Bible</a> The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the rain came down, and the rivers overflowed, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house; and it fell down, and its fall was very great. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the rain descended and the floods came, and the wind blew, and they rushed against that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was its fall. <a href="/godbey/matthew/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and beat against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and set against that house, and it fell; and the fall of it was great.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins. <a href="/wey/matthew/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall." <a href="/worrell/matthew/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell; and great was its fall."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and the rain fell <Fr>upon it,<FR> and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/7-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=1739" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/7.htm">The House on the Rock</a> …26But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/1028.htm" title="1028: brochē (N-NFS) -- A heavy rain. From brecho; rain.">rain</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katebē (V-AIA-3S) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">fell,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4215.htm" title="4215: potamoi (N-NMP) -- A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water.">torrents</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To come, go. ">raged,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/417.htm" title="417: anemoi (N-NMP) -- The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.">winds</a> <a href="/greek/4154.htm" title="4154: epneusan (V-AIA-3P) -- To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze.">blew</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4350.htm" title="4350: prosekopsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pros and kopto; to strike at, i.e. Surge against; specially, to stub on, i.e. Trip up.">beat against</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinē (DPro-DFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-DFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesen (V-AIA-3S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">it fell—</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalē (Adj-NFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">great</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">its</a> <a href="/greek/4431.htm" title="4431: ptōsis (N-NFS) -- A falling, a fall, ruin. From the alternate of pipto; a crash, i.e. Downfall.">collapse!”</a> 28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/6-49.htm">Luke 6:49</a> But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!” <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... <a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10-14</a> Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ... <a href="/1_corinthians/3-12.htm">1 Corinthians 3:12-15</a> If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ... <a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm">Proverbs 10:25</a> When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16-17</a> So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. / I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Hebrews 12:25-29</a> See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? / At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. ... <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Psalm 127:1</a> A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6-8</a> For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” / To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. <a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Jeremiah 23:28-29</a> Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. / “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” <a href="/1_john/2-17.htm">1 John 2:17</a> The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14-15</a> And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a> For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. <a href="/proverbs/14-11.htm">Proverbs 14:11</a> The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">2 Timothy 2:19</a> Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.<a href="/matthew/12-43.htm">Matthew 12:43-45</a> When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none… <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19-22</a> 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 his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side… <a href="/ezekiel/13-10.htm">Ezekiel 13:10-16</a> Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/nahum/1-13.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-13.htm">Crash</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-16.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Descends</a> <a href="/acts/27-10.htm">Disastrous</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Falls</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Floods</a> <a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Rush</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Slammed</a> <a href="/haggai/2-17.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Swollen</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Torrents</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Winds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/21-35.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/matthew/26-51.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Burst</a> <a href="/job/30-14.htm">Crash</a> <a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/matthew/14-29.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/john/5-7.htm">Descends</a> <a href="/acts/27-10.htm">Disastrous</a> <a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Falls</a> <a href="/matthew/13-4.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Floods</a> <a href="/matthew/8-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/matthew/8-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/4-26.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/matthew/8-15.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Rush</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">Slammed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-51.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/john/7-38.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/acts/28-6.htm">Swollen</a> <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Torrents</a> <a href="/matthew/8-32.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/matthew/8-26.htm">Winds</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 7</div>1. <a href="/matthew/7-1.htm">Do Not Judge</a> 7. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Ask, Seek, Knock</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Enter through the Narrow Gate</a> 15. <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">A Tree and Its Fruit</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">The Wise and the Foolish Builders</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Jesus ends his sermon, and the people are astonished.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The rain fell This phrase signifies the trials and challenges that come in life. In biblical times, rain was both a blessing and a potential threat, as it was necessary for agriculture but could also lead to destructive floods. The imagery of rain falling is often used in Scripture to represent divine judgment or testing (<a href="/genesis/7-12.htm">Genesis 7:12</a>, <a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Isaiah 28:17</a>). It emphasizes the inevitability of life's difficulties and the need for a strong foundation.The torrents raged The torrents, or floods, symbolize overwhelming circumstances that test the strength and stability of one's life. In the ancient Near East, sudden and violent floods were common, especially in areas with dry riverbeds that could quickly fill with water. This imagery is used to illustrate the intensity of trials that can threaten to sweep away those who are unprepared (<a href="/isaiah/59-19.htm">Isaiah 59:19</a>). It underscores the importance of being spiritually grounded.And the winds blew Winds in Scripture often represent forces of chaos and destruction (<a href="/job/1-19.htm">Job 1:19</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/4-11.htm">Jeremiah 4:11-12</a>). They can also symbolize false doctrines or teachings that lead people astray (<a href="/ephesians/4-14.htm">Ephesians 4:14</a>). The blowing winds in this context highlight the external pressures and temptations that challenge one's faith and convictions. It serves as a reminder of the need for discernment and steadfastness.And beat against that house The house represents a person's life or spiritual state. The beating against the house signifies the relentless nature of trials and temptations. In the cultural context of Jesus' audience, houses were often built with materials that could be vulnerable to severe weather. This phrase emphasizes the importance of building one's life on a solid foundation, as Jesus taught earlier in the passage (<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-25</a>).And it fell The fall of the house illustrates the consequences of not having a firm foundation in Christ's teachings. In biblical symbolism, a fall often represents judgment or failure (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">1 Corinthians 10:12</a>). This serves as a warning to those who hear Jesus' words but do not act on them, highlighting the necessity of obedience and genuine faith.And great was its collapse! The magnitude of the collapse underscores the severity of the consequences for ignoring Jesus' teachings. The use of "great" indicates not just a physical destruction but a profound spiritual ruin. This echoes the warnings found throughout Scripture about the dangers of rejecting God's wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-27</a>, <a href="/hebrews/2.htm">Hebrews 2:1-3</a>). It serves as a sobering reminder of the eternal implications of one's choices and the importance of building a life on the rock of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this parable, delivering the Sermon on the Mount, teaching about the importance of a strong foundation in faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> Represents a person's life or spiritual state, built on either a solid or weak foundation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_rain,_torrents,_and_winds.htm">The Rain, Torrents, and Winds</a> Symbolize trials, challenges, and temptations that test the strength of one's faith and life foundation. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_collapse.htm">The Collapse</a> The result of a life not grounded in the teachings of Jesus, leading to spiritual ruin. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sermon_on_the_mount.htm">The Sermon on the Mount</a> The larger context of this teaching, where Jesus outlines the principles of the Kingdom of Heaven.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/foundation_of_faith.htm">Foundation of Faith</a> Building your life on the teachings of Jesus is crucial for spiritual stability. <a href="/topical/i/inevitability_of_trials.htm">Inevitability of Trials</a> Challenges and trials are a part of life; how we withstand them depends on our spiritual foundation. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_christ.htm">Obedience to Christ</a> Hearing Jesus' words is not enough; we must act on them to build a strong foundation. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_neglect.htm">Consequences of Neglect</a> Ignoring Jesus' teachings leads to spiritual collapse and ruin. <a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a> Regularly assess whether your life is built on the solid rock of Christ's teachings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 7</a> <a href="/q/who_was_tyrannus_in_the_bible.htm">How does wisdom contribute to building a house?</a> <a href="/q/who_bought_potter's_field.htm">Who bought the Potter's Field? (Matthew 27:7 vs. Acts 1:18)</a> <a href="/q/does_god_answer_every_prayer.htm">Does God answer all prayers? (Matthew 7:7-8 vs. 1 John 5:14-15)</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_53_with_moral_atheists.htm">How should one reconcile Psalm 53's portrayal of unbelievers as 'fools' with the existence of thoughtful, morally upright nonbelievers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/matthew/7-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rain βροχὴ (brochē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1028.htm">Strong's 1028: </a> A heavy rain. From brecho; rain. fell, κατέβη (katebē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. torrents ποταμοὶ (potamoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4215.htm">Strong's 4215: </a> A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water. raged, ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. winds ἄνεμοι (anemoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_417.htm">Strong's 417: </a> The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters. blew ἔπνευσαν (epneusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4154.htm">Strong's 4154: </a> To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. beat against προσέκοψαν (prosekopsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4350.htm">Strong's 4350: </a> From pros and kopto; to strike at, i.e. Surge against; specially, to stub on, i.e. Trip up. that ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. house, οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. it fell— ἔπεσεν (epesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. great μεγάλη (megalē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. its αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. collapse!? πτῶσις (ptōsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4431.htm">Strong's 4431: </a> A falling, a fall, ruin. From the alternate of pipto; a crash, i.e. Downfall. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/7-27.htm">Matthew 7:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/7-27.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 7:27 The rain came down the floods came (Matt. 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