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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/7.htm">New International Version</a> But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. <a href="/nlt/matthew/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. <a href="/esv/matthew/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. <a href="/bsb/matthew/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. <a href="/blb/matthew/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And everyone hearing these words of Mine and not acting on them, he will be likened to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand. <a href="/kjv/matthew/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: <a href="/nkjv/matthew/7.htm">New King James Version</a> “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: <a href="/nasb_/matthew/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. <a href="/nasb/matthew/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act upon them, will be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. <a href="/lsb/matthew/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And everyone hearing these words of Mine and not doing them, may be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand. <a href="/amp/matthew/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them, will be like a foolish (stupid) man who built his house on the sand. <a href="/csb/matthew/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn&#8217t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. <a href="/asv/matthew/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: <a href="/cev/matthew/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Anyone who hears my teachings and doesn't obey them is like a foolish person who built a house on sand. <a href="/erv/matthew/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: <a href="/gwt/matthew/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Everyone who hears what I say but doesn't obey it will be like a foolish person who built a house on sand. <a href="/gnt/matthew/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> "But anyone who hears these words of mine and does not obey them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. <a href="/isv/matthew/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Everyone who keeps on hearing these messages of mine and never puts them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. <a href="/msb/matthew/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. <a href="/net/matthew/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. <a href="/nheb/matthew/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And everyone who hears these words of mine, and does not do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand. <a href="/wbt/matthew/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: <a href="/wey/matthew/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand. <a href="/web/matthew/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And everyone who is hearing these words of Mine, and is not doing them, will be likened to a foolish man who built his house on the sand; <a href="/blb/matthew/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And everyone hearing these words of Mine and not acting on them, he will be likened to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand. <a href="/ylt/matthew/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And every one who is hearing of me these words, and is not doing them, shall be likened to a foolish man who built his house upon the sand; <a href="/slt/matthew/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And every one hearing these my words and doing them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, which built his house upon sand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand, <a href="/cpdv/matthew/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them shall be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. <a href="/nabre/matthew/7.htm">New American Bible</a> And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And whoever hears these words of mine, and does them not, is like a foolish man, who built his house upon sand. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And everyone who hears these my words, but does not practice them, will be likened to the foolish man who built his house on sand.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And every one that hears these words of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. <a href="/godbey/matthew/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And every one hearing these words of mine, and doing them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And every man who is hearing these sayings of mine, and doth not practise them, he will resemble the foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: <a href="/mace/matthew/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand: <a href="/wey/matthew/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand. <a href="/worrell/matthew/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"And every one who hears these words of Mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who, indeed, built his house upon the sand:<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And whoever heareth these words of mine, and performeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/7-26.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=1729" 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> …25The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. 26<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</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.">who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hears</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutous (DPro-AMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logous (N-AMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of Mine</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">does not act on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/3666.htm" title="3666: homoiōthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.">is like</a> <a href="/greek/3474.htm" title="3474: mōrō (Adj-DMS) -- Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd.">a foolish</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andri (N-DMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">man</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hostis (RelPro-NMS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/3618.htm" title="3618: ōkodomēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.">built</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/285.htm" title="285: ammon (N-AFS) -- Sand, sandy ground. Perhaps from hama; sand.">sand.</a> 27The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”…<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="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-24</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="/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="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31-32</a> So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice. <a href="/proverbs/14-1.htm">Proverbs 14:1</a> Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. <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="/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="/hebrews/4-2.htm">Hebrews 4:2</a> For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. <a href="/jeremiah/8-9.htm">Jeremiah 8:9</a> The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have? <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a> Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. <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="/1_john/2-4.htm">1 John 2:4</a> If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. <a href="/hosea/8-12.htm">Hosea 8:12</a> Though I wrote for them the great things of My law, they regarded them as something strange. <a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a> If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. <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="/2_timothy/3-7.htm">2 Timothy 3:7</a> who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, which built his house on the sand:doeth.<a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.<a href="/proverbs/14-1.htm">Proverbs 14:1</a> Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.<a href="/jeremiah/8-9.htm">Jeremiah 8:9</a> The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/malachi/4-3.htm">Act</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Built</a> <a href="/matthew/5-22.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-17.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/matthew/7-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-2.htm">Likened</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Resemble</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-9.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Act</a> <a href="/matthew/21-33.htm">Built</a> <a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/matthew/8-10.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/matthew/9-12.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/matthew/7-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/13-24.htm">Likened</a> <a href="/luke/7-32.htm">Resemble</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/matthew/15-9.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Words</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>But everyone who hears these words of Mine This phrase emphasizes the importance of listening to Jesus' teachings. In the context of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is addressing a large audience, including His disciples and the crowds gathered around Him. The phrase "these words of Mine" refers to the teachings and commandments Jesus has just delivered, which include the Beatitudes, instructions on prayer, and guidance on righteous living. The emphasis on hearing suggests that the message is accessible to all, but it requires attentive listening and understanding.and does not act on them This highlights the necessity of not only hearing but also implementing Jesus' teachings in one's life. The biblical principle of faith accompanied by action is echoed in <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>, which urges believers to be doers of the word and not hearers only. The cultural context of the time valued wisdom and understanding, but Jesus is pointing out that true wisdom is demonstrated through action. This reflects the Jewish tradition of Shema, which means to hear and obey.is like a foolish man The term "foolish" in biblical literature often denotes a lack of spiritual insight or moral discernment. In the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs, a fool is someone who rejects wisdom and instruction. Jesus uses this term to contrast with the wise man who builds on a solid foundation. The foolish man represents those who disregard the teachings of Jesus, choosing instead to follow their own understanding.who built his house on sand Building on sand symbolizes a lack of foundation and stability. In the geographical context of ancient Palestine, the imagery of building on sand would resonate with the audience, as they were familiar with the seasonal rains that could cause sudden floods. A house built on sand would be vulnerable to collapse when storms came. This metaphor illustrates the spiritual peril of ignoring Jesus' teachings, as it leads to a life without a solid foundation. The imagery also connects to the prophetic warnings in the Old Testament, where God often used the metaphor of building to describe the establishment of a life or nation on a firm foundation of obedience to His word.<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, which includes teachings on how to live a life pleasing to God. 2. <a href="/topical/f/foolish_man.htm">Foolish Man</a> Represents those who hear Jesus' teachings but fail to implement them in their lives. 3. <a href="/topical/h/house.htm">House</a> Symbolizes one's life or spiritual foundation. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sand.htm">Sand</a> Represents an unstable and unreliable foundation, illustrating the consequences of ignoring Jesus' teachings. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sermon_on_the_mount.htm">Sermon on the Mount</a> The context in which this teaching is given, encompassing Matthew chapters 5-7, where Jesus outlines the principles of the Kingdom of Heaven.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Hearing Jesus' words is not enough; we must act on them to build a strong spiritual foundation. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_inaction.htm">The Consequences of Inaction</a> Ignoring Jesus' teachings leads to instability and eventual collapse, much like a house built on sand. <a href="/topical/b/building_on_a_solid_foundation.htm">Building on a Solid Foundation</a> Our lives should be grounded in the teachings of Christ, ensuring that we withstand life's challenges. <a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a> Regularly assess whether your actions align with Jesus' teachings, making necessary adjustments to avoid being like the foolish man. <a href="/topical/p/practical_faith.htm">Practical Faith</a> True faith is demonstrated through actions that reflect Jesus' teachings, not just intellectual assent.<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/how_does_free_will_justify_evil.htm">Will you heed the warnings and remain faithful?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_alabaster_box's_theme.htm">What is the main theme of The Alabaster Box?</a> <a href="/q/core_teachings_of_the_sermon_on_the_mount.htm">What are the core teachings of the Sermon on the Mount?</a> <a href="/q/heed_warnings,_stay_faithful.htm">Will you heed the warnings and remain faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 26, 27. - And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 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 the Plain of Sharon the clay seems to have been so interior that not only were the jars made of it often worthless, but the bricks could offer so little resistance to the weather that the houses were hardly safe. Hence a special prayer was offered by the high priest on the Day of Atonement that the Lord would grant that their houses might not become their tombs (Talm. Jeremiah, 'Yoma,' 5:2 [Schwab, p. 218]; cf. Neubauer, 'Geograph.,' p. 48). In the parable, however, it is not the structure, but the foundation, that is wrong. The sand may refer, as Stanley suggests ('Sinai and Palestine,' ch. 13. p. 430), to one locality, in which case it is probably "the long sandy strip of land which bounds the eastern plain of Acre, and through which the Kishon flows into the sea;" or, as would seem more probable, to the sand which would naturally be found on the edges of such a torrent as is here described. Beat upon; smote upon (Revised Version). In ver. 25 the thought is more of the swoop of the tempest (προσέπεσαν); here, of its impact on the house (προσέκοψαν). It is possible that there is here less indication of force necessary for the destruction. "It needed only the first blow, and the house fell" (Weiss, 'Matthaus-ev.'). And great was the fall of it. Our Lord's solemn verdict of the utter ruin awaiting him who does not put his assent into action. The clause conveys an impression even stronger than ver. 23. There the positive worker of lawlessness is banished from Christ's presence; here, on the mere non-worker of Divine messages received is pronounced ruin and (for such, at least, seems suggested) that irremediable. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/7-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. everyone πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. hears ἀκούων (akouōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. these τούτους (toutous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. words λόγους (logous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of Mine μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. does not act on ποιῶν (poiōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <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. is like ὁμοιωθήσεται (homoiōthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3666.htm">Strong's 3666: </a> To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar. a foolish μωρῷ (mōrō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3474.htm">Strong's 3474: </a> Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd. man ἀνδρὶ (andri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. who ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. built ᾠκοδόμησεν (ōkodomēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3618.htm">Strong's 3618: </a> From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 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. house οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. sand. ἄμμον (ammon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_285.htm">Strong's 285: </a> Sand, sandy ground. 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