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Matthew 7:24

Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings,.... Delivered in this, and the two foregoing chapters, concerning true happiness; the duty and usefulness of Gospel ministers; the true sense…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 7:24-27

Jesus closes the sermon on the mount by a beautiful comparison, illustrating the benefit of attending to his words. It was not sufficient to “hear” them; they must be “obeyed.” He compares the man who…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 7:21-29

We have here the conclusion of this long and excellent sermon, the scope of which is to show the indispensable necessity of obedience to the commands of Christ; this is designed to clench the nail,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 7:24-27

(e) A description of the true subjects of the Kingdom as opposed to the false. The wise and foolish builders, 24 27

Luk 6:47-49, where the phraseology differs a good deal from St Matthew. St Matthew,…