Matthew 13:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.a ”

Matthew 13:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also Mark 4:13-20 ; Luke 8:11-15 . “Hear ye, therefore, the parable of the sower.” That is, hear the “explanation” or the “spiritual meaning” of the narrative given before. Mark adds Mark 4:...
Matthew 13:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Explanation of the Parable of the Sower ( Mark 4:13-20 *, Luke 8:11-15 ). Little need be added to what is said on p. 686. The parable no doubt reflects the experience of Jesus. Like the sower He...
Matthew 13:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

but dureth for. while . but is temporary, or endureth but for. season. by and by . immediately. Same word as "anon". Matthew 13:20 . The offence is as immediate as the joy. is offended . stumbl...
Matthew 13:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. When affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word. By way of example, Christ says that such persons are made uneasy by the offense of the cross. And certainly, as the heat of...
Matthew 13:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. Yet hath he not root in himself - His soul is not d...
Matthew 13:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But he that received—into stony places— The stony, or rocky ground, represents those hearers, who so far receive the word into their hearts, that it springs up in good resolutions, which perhaps...
Matthew 13:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew 13:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A Day of Parables 1-3a. Teaching by parables begun ( Mark 4:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). This chapter introduces a new type of teaching, that by parables. St. Matthew gives us a group of seven, the first four...
Matthew 13:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Yet hath he not root in himself. — The “root” is obviously the conviction which ripens into a purpose and strikes its fibres deep down into reason, conscience, and will. Tribulation or persecutio...
Matthew 13:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 The Parables of the Kingdom - Matthew 13:1-58 "THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side." We can well imagine that, after such a series of discouragements an...
Matthew 13:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Teaching for the Teachable Matthew 13:10-23 Jesus defended His use of parables. He said that He carefully avoided stating the truths of the Kingdom too plainly, so as not to increase the condem...
Matthew 13:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter contains the seven parables of the Kingdom. The reason for the parabolic teaching of Christ is set forth here. This first parable was spoken to the multitudes (verses Mat 13:2-3). Its ex...
Matthew 13:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (4) And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: (5) Some f...
Matthew 13:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yet hath he not root in himself ,.... Nor in Christ; the word is not rooted in him, nor has he the root of the matter, or the truth of grace in him: but dureth for a while ; a hearer of the word,...
Matthew 13:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. Ver. 21. Yet hath he not root in himself ] Thes...
Matthew 13:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that received the seed into stony , rather, rocky, places Where the bed of earth was very shallow, is he that heareth the word Hears it with attention, and in a spirit of prayer, sincerely de...
Matthew 13:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter begins a new division of the book. Israel is looked at as set aside because of unbelief: the Lord went out of the house (typically Israel's house), and set by the seaside. The sea is typ...
Matthew 13:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house,...
Matthew 13:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Ver. 20,21. Both Mark and Luke have this with no difference, save only in words, Mark 4:16,17 Lu 8:13 . What Matthew calleth stony ground, Luke calls the rock. By the sun being up, and sc...
Matthew 13:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Eight Parables of The Kingly Rule of Heaven (13:1-53). Having made clear that the Kingly Rule of Heaven is advancing forcefully ( Matthew 11:12 ) and that through Jesus' activities as the Serv...
Matthew 13:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 13:19 . Which received seed. — That was sown (R . V.). A change in the figure quite common among Orientals. It should have been: This is he in whose case the seed was sown...
Matthew 13:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:3-50 The Parables of the Kingdom. I. Taking these seven parables all together, notice, first, the fact that our Lord, in describing the kingdom of heaven, did deliberately use many par...
Matthew 13:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:1-2 . The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat, and the whole multitu...
Matthew 13:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:2 . He went into a ship. A small vessel or boat, probably belonging to one of the disciples, several of whom were fishermen. Matthew 13:3 . He spake many things to them in parables....
Matthew 13:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth. Stony places I. The nature of the ground. 1. Stony ground wants breaking up. These persons enter into a profession of religion bef...
Matthew 13:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A few remarks by way of introduction to the characteristic portion of this chapter ( Matthew 13:1-40 ). (1) We have here a collection of the Lord's parables, all spoken, as it woul...
Matthew 13:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The interpretation of the parable:
Matthew 13:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:19 ; 1 John 2:20 ; 1 Peter 1:5 ; 2 Peter 1:8 ; 2 Peter 1:9 ; 2 Timothy 1:15 ; 2 Timothy 4:10 ; Acts 8:21-23 ; Ephesians 3:17 ; Galatians 5:6 ; Galatians 6:12 ; Galatians 6:15 ;...
Matthew 13:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Parables of Matthew Thirteen Matthew 13:1-8 , Matthew 13:18-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have decided to present to you one phase of the parable of the sower, the seed that fell by the wa...
Matthew 13:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Yet hath he not root in himself — No deep work of grace: no change in the ground of his heart. Nay, he has no deep conviction; and without this, good desires soon wither away. He is offended — He f...

Matthew 13:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 13:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 13:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 13:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 13:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 13:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 13:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 13:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes