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He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.
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The Effort of True Faith
Commentators highlight that the wise builder "digged and went deep," emphasizing the deliberate effort required for a strong faith. This isn't about passively hearing Jesus' words, but actively and diligently building one's life on them. As one scholar notes, the result is a house so "well built" that the storm "could not shake it," signifying profound stability.
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Luke
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Digged and went deep (εσκαψεν κα εβαθυνεν). Two first aorist indicatives. Not a
hendiadys for dug deep. Σκαπτω, to d…
19th Century
Anglican
When the flood arose.—Here we have somewhat less fullness of detail than in St. Matthew’s mention of the rain an…
If Jesus’ audience was relaxing in the assumption that the preceding teachings were directed only at the Pharisees and their followers, they could …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He is like a man which built an house That is, intended to build one, having drawn the scheme of it in his mind, and…
Presbyterian
Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …
