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yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
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Enthusiasm Isn't Enough
Commentators note that this person's response is initially joyful, enthusiastic, and promising. However, it's a superficial 'straw fire' (Spurgeon) or 'mushroom growth' (Robertson) based on emotion or novelty, not a genuine change of heart. This faith 'resembles faith' (Calvin) but lacks a true foundation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Into stony places. Jesus explains this as representing those who hear the gospel, who are captivated by it as something new or pleasing, w…
Yet hath he not root in himself (ουκ εχε δε ριζαν εν εαυτω). Cf. Colossians 2:7 and Eph 3:18 ερριζωμεμο. Stability like…
19th Century
Anglican
Yet hath he not root in himself — The “root” is obviously the conviction which ripens into a purpose and strikes its fibers deep d…
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Baptist
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in …
The person who receives the message of the kingdom in a thoughtless way may show immediate signs of life and promise to be the best of the crop: he…
16th Century
Protestant
When affliction or persecution arises on account of the word. By way of example, Christ says that such persons are made uneasy by the offe…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yet has he not root in himself Nor in Christ; the word is not rooted in him, nor has he the root of the matter, or t…
Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …
