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but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near a curse, whose end is to be burned.
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The Unfruitful Field
Commentators explain this verse uses a powerful agricultural metaphor. Just as a farmer rejects and ultimately burns a field that, despite receiving rain, only produces worthless thorns and thistles, God warns that a life that receives His grace but produces only sin and rebellion is in danger of judgment. This imagery connects back to the curse on the ground in Genesis 3.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected. That is, it is rejected by the farmer or owner and abandoned as worthless. The point…
If it beareth (εκφερουσα). Present active participle of εκφερω, conditional participle. For "thorns and thistles" see Mt 7:16 for …
19th Century
Anglican
But that which bears.—Rather, But if it bear thorns and briars it is rejected. We are told that the presence of briars (<…
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Baptist
If, after having plowed this ground, and sown it, and after it has been watered by the dew and rain of heaven, no good harvest ever comes of it, ev…
We should not miss the point that this is the same land as in v.7. We should probably place a comma at the end of v.7 and proceed thus: “but if it …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But that which beareth thorns and briers To which wicked men answer; who are unfruitful and unprofitable, and are hu…
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Every part of the truth and will of God should be set before all who profess the gospel, and be urged on their hearts and consciences. We should no…
13th Century
Catholic
Having shown the difficulty involved in pursuing his intention—a difficulty arising from their guilt—the Apostle now resorts to a simile to explain…
