And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
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Gill's Exposition
And when the sun was up,.... Some time, and its heat was increasing, and it began to shine out hot, and beat with some vehemency and strength; which may denote some sore temptation, or severe…
In parables - The word “parable” is derived from a Greek word signifying “to compare together,” and denotes a similitude taken from a natural object to illustrate a spiritual or moral subject. It is a…
We have here Christ preaching, and may observe,
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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.
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