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The Sun Represents Trials
Commentators widely agree that the 'sun' in this parable symbolizes trials, persecution, or affliction. Just as the sun's heat tests a plant's root system, life's difficulties test the genuineness of a person's faith. A faith that looks vibrant but is shallow will be 'scorched' and wither when tested by hardship.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 13:6
The sun was risen (ηλιου ανατειλαντος). Genitive absolute. "The sun having sprung up" also, same verb except the absence of εξ (αν…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 13:6
19th Century
Preacher
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away
They seemed to be alive at the top, b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 13:3–7
(3a) Jesus told the crowd “many things in parables.” For a brief description of “parable,” see introductory comment on Mk 4.
Regarding this c…
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John Gill
On Matthew 13:6
17th Century
Pastor
And when the sun was up
Some time, and its heat was increasing, and it began to shine out hot, and beat with some ve…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 13:1–23
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 13:1–23
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …