Matthew 7:27
New International Version
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

New Living Translation
When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”

English Standard Version
And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”

Berean Standard Bible
The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

Berean Literal Bible
And the rain came down, and the torrents came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell--and great was its collapse!"

King James Bible
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

New King James Version
and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”

New American Standard Bible
And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and its collapse was great.”

NASB 1995
“The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell— and great was its fall.”

NASB 1977
“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and it fell, and great was its fall.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”

Amplified Bible
And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great and complete was its fall.”

Christian Standard Bible
The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. It collapsed with a great crash.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!”

American Standard Version
and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.

Contemporary English Version
Rain poured down, rivers flooded, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Finally, it fell with a crash.

English Revised Version
and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Rain poured, and floods came. Winds blew and struck that house. It collapsed, and the result was a total disaster."

Good News Translation
The rain poured down, the rivers flooded over, the wind blew hard against that house, and it fell. And what a terrible fall that was!"

International Standard Version
The rain fell, the floods came, the winds blew and battered that house, and it collapsed—and its collapse was total."

Majority Standard Bible
The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell?and great was its collapse!?

NET Bible
The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, and it collapsed; it was utterly destroyed!"

New Heart English Bible
And the rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell--and great was its fall."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell, and great was the fall of it.

Weymouth New Testament
The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall."

World English Bible
The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell—and its fall was great.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.”

Berean Literal Bible
And the rain came down, and the torrents came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell--and great was its collapse!"

Young's Literal Translation
and the rain did descend, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and they beat on that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the rain descended, and rivers came, and winds blew and struck upon that house, and it fell, and great was its fall.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the rains descended, and the floods rose up, and the winds blew, and rushed upon that house, and it did fall, and great was its ruin.”

New American Bible
The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”

New Revised Standard Version
The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall!”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the rain came down, and the rivers overflowed, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house; and it fell down, and its fall was very great.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the rain descended and the floods came, and the wind blew, and they rushed against that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was its fall.

Godbey New Testament
And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and beat against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Haweis New Testament
and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and set against that house, and it fell; and the fall of it was great.

Mace New Testament
the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

Weymouth New Testament
The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall."

Worrell New Testament
and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell; and great was its fall."

Worsley New Testament
and the rain fell upon it, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The House on the Rock
26But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell— and great was its collapse!” 28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,…

Cross References
Luke 6:49
But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

James 1:22-25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...

Ezekiel 13:10-14
Because they have led My people astray, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and whitewashing any flimsy wall that is built, / tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ ...

1 Corinthians 3:12-15
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ...

Proverbs 10:25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Isaiah 28:16-17
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. / I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.

Hebrews 12:25-29
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? / At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. ...

Psalm 127:1
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

1 Peter 2:6-8
For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” / To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Jeremiah 23:28-29
Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. / “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”

1 John 2:17
The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Isaiah 8:14-15
And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

Romans 2:13
For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Matthew 12:43-45
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none…

Matthew 13:19-22
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side…

Ezekiel 13:10-16
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: …

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1. Do Not Judge
7. Ask, Seek, Knock
13. Enter through the Narrow Gate
15. A Tree and Its Fruit
24. The Wise and the Foolish Builders
28. Jesus ends his sermon, and the people are astonished.














The rain fell
In the context of ancient Israel, rain was both a blessing and a potential threat. Agriculturally, rain was essential for crops, but excessive rain could lead to destructive floods. The Greek word used here, "ἡ βροχή" (hē brochē), signifies a downpour, symbolizing trials and tribulations that test the foundation of one's life. Spiritually, this can be seen as the challenges and temptations that believers face, testing the strength of their faith and the solidity of their spiritual foundation.

the torrents raged
The phrase "torrents raged" refers to the powerful and often destructive force of floodwaters. The Greek word "ποταμοί" (potamoi) translates to "rivers" or "floods," indicating overwhelming circumstances. Historically, floods were common in the region due to sudden storms, and they serve as a metaphor for life's overwhelming challenges. In a spiritual sense, these torrents can represent the trials that threaten to sweep away one's faith if not firmly anchored in Christ.

and the winds blew
Wind, in biblical literature, often symbolizes change, adversity, or the breath of God. The Greek word "ἄνεμοι" (anemoi) suggests a force that can either be a gentle breeze or a destructive storm. Here, it represents the adversities and false doctrines that can shake a believer's faith. The winds blowing against the house symbolize external pressures and spiritual attacks that test the integrity of one's spiritual life.

and beat against that house
The imagery of a house being beaten by natural elements is a powerful metaphor for a life under spiritual attack. The Greek word "προσέπεσαν" (prosepesan) means to strike or assault, indicating a relentless and forceful attack. This phrase emphasizes the intensity of the trials faced by believers and the necessity of having a strong foundation in Christ to withstand such assaults.

and it fell
The fall of the house signifies the failure of a life not built on the solid foundation of Christ's teachings. The Greek word "ἔπεσεν" (epesen) denotes a collapse or downfall, illustrating the inevitable ruin of those who do not heed Jesus' words. This serves as a solemn warning about the consequences of ignoring the teachings of Christ and relying on worldly wisdom.

and great was its collapse
The phrase underscores the magnitude of the destruction. The Greek word "μεγάλη" (megalē) means great or large, emphasizing the totality and severity of the fall. This collapse is not just physical but spiritual, representing the eternal consequences of a life not grounded in the truth of the Gospel. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of building one's life on the rock-solid foundation of Jesus' teachings.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rain
βροχὴ (brochē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1028: A heavy rain. From brecho; rain.

fell,
κατέβη (katebē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

torrents
ποταμοὶ (potamoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4215: A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water.

raged,
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

winds
ἄνεμοι (anemoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 417: The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.

blew
ἔπνευσαν (epneusan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4154: To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

beat against
προσέκοψαν (prosekopsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4350: From pros and kopto; to strike at, i.e. Surge against; specially, to stub on, i.e. Trip up.

that
ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

house,
οἰκίᾳ (oikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

it fell—
ἔπεσεν (epesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

great
μεγάλη (megalē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

its
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

collapse!?
πτῶσις (ptōsis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4431: A falling, a fall, ruin. From the alternate of pipto; a crash, i.e. Downfall.


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