Was founded (τεθεμελιωτο). Past perfect indicative passive state of completion in the past. It had been built upon the rock and it…

Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a beautiful comparison, illustrating the benefit of attending to his words. It was not sufficient to …

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. You shall know them by their fruits. Do…

St. John Chrysostom: Because there would be some who would admire what the Lord said but would not follow it with action, He t…

Verses 21–23 contrast “saying” and “doing”; these verses contrast “hearing” and “doing” (cf. James 1:22–25). Moreover the will of the Fa…

And the rains descended, and the floods came These several metaphors of "rain", "floods", "stream", and "winds", may desi…

Christ here shows that it will not be enough to acknowledge Him as our Master, merely in word and tongue. It is necessary for our happiness that we…

He gives precautions concerning those against whom one should be on guard. Now, they are described by their profe ion as prophets.