Matthew 7:27

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And the rain came down and there was a rush of waters and the winds were driving against that house; and it came down and great was its fall.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

The rain poured down, and the floods rose, and the winds blew hard against the house, and it fell down—it totally collapsed.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell— and great was its fall.”

Translation for Translators

When the rain fell and the rivers flooded, and the winds blew and beat against that house, it crashed down and broke completely apart, because it was built on the sand. So it is important for you to obey what I teach you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and struck that house, and it fell, and its destruction was complete.”

Noah Webster 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.

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.”

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.'

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.²⁷The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

Sermons

Honey Out of the Rock

Thomas Wilcox

Summary

In this verse, Jesus concludes the parable of the wise and foolish builders, illustrating the importance of building one's life on a solid foundation. The house built on the rock represents those who hear and obey God's teachings, while the house built on sand symbolizes those who ignore His words. When the storms of life come, only those who have a strong foundation in God's truth will stand firm, while those who lack a solid spiritual grounding will crumble under pressure. This verse serves as a reminder to prioritize a relationship with God and His Word, ensuring stability and resilience in the face of life's challenges.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house--struck against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it--terrible the ruin! How lively must this imagery have been to an audience accustomed to the fierceness of an Eastern tempest, and the suddenness and completeness with which it sweeps everything unsteady before it! Effect of the Sermon on the Mount (Mat 7:28-29).