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and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And after the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And after the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And after the sun rose, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And when the sun came up, the plant was scorched; and because it had no root, it dried up <i>and</i> withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the sun came up, it was scorched, and since it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the sun came up, it was scorched, and since it didn&#8217t have a root, it withered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and dried up, because they did not have deep roots. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the sun came up, they were scorched. They didn't have any roots, so they withered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then, when the sun came up, it burned the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But when the sun came up, they were scorched. Since they didn't have any roots, they dried up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the sun came up it was scorched, and because it did not have sufficient root, it withered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And when the sun came up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But when the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but when the sun is risen, it is scorched, and through having no root it withers away.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sun having risen, it was scorched, and because of having no root it withered;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And after the sun rose, it was scorched, and because of not having root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the sun having risen, it was scorched, and because of not having root it did wither;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sun having risen, it was parched up; and because it had no root, it was dried up.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when the sun was risen, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered for lack of roots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And when the sun rose, it was scorched; and since it had no root, it withered away.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But when the sun shone, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it dried up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“But when the sun arose it was scorched, and because it had no roots, it dried up.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and when the sun arose, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and when the sun arose it was scorched up; and because it had not root, it withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but when the sun was up, it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />but when the sun is risen, it is scorched, and through having no root it withers away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and, when the sun rose, it was scorched; and, because it had no root, it was dried up.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>but when the sun rose, it was burnt up, and withered because it had no root:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/4-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=909" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">The Parable of the Sower</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/2246.htm" title="2246: hēlios (N-NMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">sun</a> <a href="/greek/393.htm" title="393: aneteilen (V-AIA-3S) -- To make to rise, I rise, shine (generally of the sun, and hence met.). From ana and the base of telos; to arise.">rose,</a> <a href="/greek/2739.htm" title="2739: ekaumatisthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To burn, scorch. From kauma; to burn.">the seedlings were scorched,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3583.htm" title="3583: exēranthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To dry up, parch, be ripened, wither, waste away. From xeros; to desiccate; by implication, to shrivel, to mature.">they withered</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echein (V-PNA) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">they had</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">no</a> <a href="/greek/4491.htm" title="4491: rhizan (N-AFS) -- A root, shoot, source; that which comes from the root, a descendent. Apparently a primary word; a root.">root.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-6.htm">Matthew 13:6</a></span><br />But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-6.htm">Luke 8:6</a></span><br />Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-7.htm">Isaiah 40:7-8</a></span><br />The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-11.htm">James 1:11</a></span><br />For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-4.htm">Psalm 1:4</a></span><br />Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-15.htm">Hosea 13:15</a></span><br />Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-10.htm">Ezekiel 17:10</a></span><br />Even if it is transplanted, will it flourish? Will it not completely wither when the east wind strikes? It will wither on the bed where it sprouted.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/8-11.htm">Job 8:11-13</a></span><br />Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water? / While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up more quickly than grass. / Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-2.htm">Psalm 37:2</a></span><br />For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-27.htm">Isaiah 37:27</a></span><br />Therefore their inhabitants, devoid of power, are dismayed and ashamed. They are like plants in the field, tender green shoots, grass on the rooftops, scorched before it is grown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/129-6.htm">Psalm 129:6</a></span><br />May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-24.htm">Isaiah 5:24</a></span><br />Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm">1 Peter 1:24</a></span><br />For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-6.htm">Isaiah 19:6</a></span><br />The canals will stink; the streams of Egypt will trickle and dry up; the reeds and rushes will wither.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.</p><p class="hdg">the sun.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-6.htm">Song of Solomon 1:6</a></b></br> Look not upon me, because I <i>am</i> black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; <i>but</i> mine own vineyard have I not kept.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a></b></br> For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones <i>is</i> as a storm <i>against</i> the wall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jonah/4-8.htm">Jonah 4:8</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, <i>It is</i> better for me to die than to live.</p><p class="hdg">no root.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3,4</a></b></br> And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-13.htm">Psalm 92:13-15</a></b></br> Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5-8</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; Cursed <i>be</i> the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/22-7.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/matthew/22-7.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/matthew/21-20.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/mark/2-26.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/13-40.htm">Plants</a> <a href="/mark/3-26.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/matthew/13-29.htm">Root</a> <a href="/mark/2-14.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/matthew/13-6.htm">Scorched</a> <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/matthew/21-20.htm">Wither</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Withered</a> <a href="/matthew/13-6.htm">Withers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-28.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/mark/5-2.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/7-38.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/mark/5-7.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Plants</a> <a href="/mark/6-14.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Root</a> <a href="/mark/5-42.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-18.htm">Scorched</a> <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/luke/8-6.htm">Wither</a> <a href="/mark/11-20.htm">Withered</a> <a href="/luke/8-7.htm">Withers</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-1.htm">The parable of the sower,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-14.htm">and the meaning thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-21.htm">We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-26.htm">The parable of the seed growing secretly;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-30.htm">and of the mustard seed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Jesus stills the storm on the sea.</a></span><br></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'; 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In biblical symbolism, the sun often represents exposure to the elements or testing. The rising sun can be seen as a metaphor for the challenges and persecutions that believers face in their spiritual journey. In the context of the parable of the sower, it highlights the inevitable trials that test the depth and authenticity of one's faith. The sun's rising is a natural and expected event, just as trials are a natural part of the Christian life (<a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>).<p><b>the seedlings were scorched</b><br>The scorching of the seedlings represents the immediate impact of trials on those with shallow faith. In the agricultural context of ancient Israel, the sun's heat was a common challenge for crops, especially those without adequate root systems. This imagery would resonate with Jesus' audience, who were familiar with the harsh conditions of the region. Spiritually, this scorching symbolizes the way superficial faith can falter under pressure. It echoes the warning in <a href="/matthew/13-21.htm">Matthew 13:21</a>, where tribulation or persecution causes one to stumble.<p><b>and they withered</b><br>Withering indicates a lack of endurance and vitality. In the spiritual sense, it reflects the outcome of a faith that is not deeply rooted in Christ. The withering of the seedlings serves as a cautionary illustration of what happens when believers do not cultivate a strong foundation in their relationship with God. This concept is further supported by <a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a>, where Jesus speaks of branches that do not remain in Him being thrown away and withering.<p><b>because they had no root</b><br>The absence of roots signifies a lack of depth and stability in one's faith. In the parable, the rootless seedlings represent those who receive the word with joy but do not allow it to penetrate deeply into their lives. This lack of root is a metaphor for a superficial commitment to the gospel, which cannot withstand adversity. The importance of being rooted in Christ is emphasized in <a href="/colossians/2-6.htm">Colossians 2:6-7</a>, where believers are encouraged to be rooted and built up in Him, establishing a firm foundation for enduring faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The speaker of the parable, teaching the crowd about the Kingdom of God through parables.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_seedlings.htm">The Seedlings</a></b><br>Represent those who hear the word of God but do not have a strong foundation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sun.htm">The Sun</a></b><br>Symbolizes trials, tribulations, or persecution that test the strength of one's faith.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_soil.htm">The Soil</a></b><br>Represents the heart condition of the listener, specifically those with shallow faith.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_parable_of_the_sower.htm">The Parable of the Sower</a></b><br>An event where Jesus uses a parable to illustrate different responses to the word of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_deep_roots.htm">The Importance of Deep Roots</a></b><br>Just as plants need deep roots to survive harsh conditions, Christians need a strong foundation in God's word to withstand trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trials_as_a_test_of_faith.htm">Trials as a Test of Faith</a></b><br>The sun represents trials that reveal the true depth of our faith. We should view challenges as opportunities to grow stronger in our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_a_receptive_heart.htm">Cultivating a Receptive Heart</a></b><br>We must prepare our hearts to receive God's word fully, ensuring that it takes root and grows. This involves regular prayer, study, and application of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_growth.htm">The Role of Community in Growth</a></b><br>Being part of a faith community can help us deepen our roots, as we encourage and support one another in our spiritual journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>When faced with difficulties, we should persevere, trusting that God will use these experiences to strengthen our faith and character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_possession.htm">What does the Bible say about demon possession?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_herod_agrippa_ii.htm">What does 'In your anger do not sin' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/soul's_path_to_enlightenment.htm">What is the journey of the soul to enlightenment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_stars_fall_and_sun_darken.htm">In Mark 13:24-25, how can the sun be darkened and the stars literally fall from the sky given our modern scientific understanding of astronomy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/4-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">when</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτε</span> <span class="translit">(hote)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> </span><span class="str2">When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sun</span><br /><span class="grk">ἥλιος</span> <span class="translit">(hēlios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> </span><span class="str2">The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rose,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνέτειλεν</span> <span class="translit">(aneteilen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_393.htm">Strong's 393: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make to rise, I rise, shine (generally of the sun, and hence met.). From ana and the base of telos; to arise.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the seedlings] were scorched,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκαυματίσθη</span> <span class="translit">(ekaumatisthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2739.htm">Strong's 2739: </a> </span><span class="str2">To burn, scorch. From kauma; to burn.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they withered</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξηράνθη</span> <span class="translit">(exēranthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3583.htm">Strong's 3583: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dry up, parch, be ripened, wither, waste away. From xeros; to desiccate; by implication, to shrivel, to mature.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχειν</span> <span class="translit">(echein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="grk">μὴ</span> <span class="translit">(mē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">root.</span><br /><span class="grk">ῥίζαν</span> <span class="translit">(rhizan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4491.htm">Strong's 4491: </a> </span><span class="str2">A root, shoot, source; that which comes from the root, a descendent. 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