Matthew 7:24

Ver. 23,24. See Poole on "Matthew 7:25".

Related Commentaries of Matthew 7:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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”...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) 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: (8) True...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Epilogue. Warnings and exhortations close the new Law, like the old ( Exodus 23:20 ff.). Matthew 7:13 f. The Two Gates and the Two Ways ( Lu...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

whosoever . every one (as in Matthew 7:26 ). Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), App-6. sayings . words. Greek plural of logos. See note...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 7:24 . Every one, therefore, who heareth As it is often difficult to distinguish the true professors of the Gospel from the false, C...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1334 THE WISE BUILDER Matthew 7:24-27 . Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wi...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: Therefore who...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore &c.— The meaning of these verses is, that whoever expects to enter into the kingdom of glory, when his religion amounts to only a mer...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: There...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (concluded) The connexion of thought in this chapter is less close than in the earlier part of the sermon, and the whole c...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Doeth ] Again the stress upon 'doing': see James 1:22 .
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The true foundation for all permanent spiritual building ( Luke 6:46-49 ). The great sermon concludes with a parable. Two men built houses near a w...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Whosoever. — The Greek is more emphatically universal, every one whosoever. These sayings of mine. — The reference to what has gone before ten...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 The Gospel of the Kingdom ("Sermon on the Mount") - Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 IT may seem almost heresy to...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Building on Secure Foundations Matthew 7:24-29 In the Syrian summer, when the soil is baked hard by the intense heat, any spot will serve equal...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

After thus enunciating the laws of the Kingdom, and bringing men into the realm of direct dealing with God, the King authoritatively set up the stand...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here the LORD closeth his discourse, and plainly sheweth whose are his from the men of the world. CHRIST is the Rock of Ages, the Precious Corner Sto...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

BUILDING UPON THE ROCK ‘Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his hous...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine ,.... The comparison in this, and the following verses, is the concluding part of our Lord's disco...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 24....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine , &c. In these words our Lord attests, in the most solemn manner, the certain truth and infin...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Simple honesty will understand these first five verses without difficulty. The word "judge" is used in various different ways in Scripture. Believers...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall e...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation to Choose the Right Way and Produce Good Fruit by Full Obedience to His Words So As To Enter Into Life and Avoid Destruction (7:13-27)....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Every one therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them,” The emphasis here is on the fact that they have heard His words and done them...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Two Destinies (7:24-27). Having given His firm warning Jesus now returns to the idea of the two choices which are open before them, but this t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 7:27 . Great was the fall of it. —How lively must this imagery have been to an audience accustomed to the fierceness of a...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 7:15-29 I. The object of our Lord in this Sermon on the Mount was to convey an accurate idea of the righteousness required in His kingdom....
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 7:21-29 The Wise and Foolish Builders. I. The Lord describes the false disciples as men who cry, "Lord, Lord," to Him, but who bear no fr...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 7:24-25 Building upon the Rock. I. True religion is here likened to a man's own house. For, after all, every one's real life is his home....
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 7:24-26 Doing and Dreaming; Houses on the Rock and the Sand. I. In the course of my travels I have met with three distinct dreamers. (1)...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

While we are reading, let us also be adoring at the same time, for the. words of Christ have a gracious divinity about them; they are infinite; they...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 7:1 . Judge not, that ye be not judged. You are not called to judge; you are not qualified to judge: «God is the Judge: he putteth down o...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 7:1-2 . Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete it shall be me...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 7:7 . Ask, and it shall be given you; He that will not ask for it deserves to go without it. Have you ever asked for it? If not, whose fa...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 7:13 . Enter ye in at the strait gate. It is very unpopular. The great ones will recommend to you great liberality and breadth; but enter...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 7:1 . Judge not, that ye be not judged. This refers to private and censorious reproaches of others. We must judge nothing before the time....
The Biblical Illustrator

I will liken him unto a wise man which built his house upon a rock. I. The building. Every immortal creature is supposed to be building a house-en...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 7:1-40 (2) As anxiety about the things of this life hinders us Godwards ( Matthew 6:19-40 ), so does censoriousness m...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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;
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A concluding parable:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:10 ; 1 Corinthians 3:11 ; 1 John 2:3 ; 1 John 3:22-24 ; 1 John 5:3-5 ; Galatians 5:6 ; Galatians 5:7 ; Galatians 6:7 ; Galat...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount (Continued) Matthew 7:1-29 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A command. God not only requests but definitely commands us, that we...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luke 6:47 .

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:

Related Commentaries of Matthew 7:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 7:24